Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said the government is ready to hold a "proper" election despite concerns about violence.

Speaking at an event on election reporting on Sunday, he said the government was "trying to solve" the concerns over potential election-time violence.

"Such concerns arise before every election, and it is no different this time. We are constantly working to ensure nothing gets out of hand," he said.

Responding to a question about the concerns expressed in a letter sent by two US Congress members, Touhid said: "I have already told you that no election has ever been completely peaceful."

The US Congress members described the electoral environment as "fragile and unstable".

Touhid said he believed...