Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Joint-force operations will resume in a bid to keep the law-and-order situation under control ahead of the national elections, Election Commissioner (EC) Brig. Gen. Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah (Retd.) said on Sunday.

He also said the Election Commission (EC) will not allow any activities that disrupt the electoral environment.

"Any activities that disrupt the electoral environment will not be tolerated. The joint force operations will be resumed ahead of the national elections. And its main objectives will be to recover illegal arms and ammunition, arrest terrorists and bringing them under the purview of the law," said Mr. Sanaullah.

He made the observations while briefing newsmen following the two separate meetings of t...