Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The European Union is closely monitoring Bangladesh's next general election and aims to see it held successfully, senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said.

The BNP National Standing Committee member made the statement at a news briefing after a meeting between the EU ambassador to Dhaka and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in Gulshan on Wednesday.

He said, "Today's meeting discussed the elections in Bangladesh. They are supporting the Election Commission, providing financial support to it, they are working with civil society, and talking to the political parties as well. They have decided to bring their own (election) observers."

''They are paying more attention to ensure that the elect...