Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar, like before, is at the centre of the rift, bringing allegations that his wings have been clipped.

"My proposals were not accepted in the commission meetings due to a lack of majority support. But the commission should consider the merits of a proposal. My capacity to address various issues has also been curbed," he said at a media briefing at the commission's headquarters in Dhaka's Agargaon on Sunday, a week before the polls.

"There is no level playing field within the Election Commission," he alleged.

"We should protect the independence and dignity of the commission and our works should reflect this," the commissioner remarked.

But his colleague Rafiqul Islam believes Mahbub has allege...