Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has admitted that there is some election-centric violence across Bangladesh, but claims that the level of violence is not increasing.

The home advisor was the chief guest at the medal distribution ceremony for 40 members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard in Agargaon on Monday. Later, when speaking to the media, he answered a number of questions.

One reporter quoted data from Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) that 15 people had lost their lives in election-related violence since the polls schedule was announced. Asked if the home advisor was finding the election challenging, Jahangir said everyone was now focusing on the election.

He said, "You can ask the TIB if it can give an...