Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- German Ambassador Dr Rudiger Lotz expresses the optimism that Bangladesh will soon rejoin the ranks of vibrant democracies as it prepares for what he calls "the biggest democratic elections in the world" in 2026, when over 127 million citizens are expected to vote.

"At a time when democracy faces challenges across many regions of this planet, Bangladesh's election will be proof - to quote Abraham Lincoln - that 'government of the people, by the people, for the people' shall not perish from the earth," Dr Lotz says, on a high note of appreciation for Bangladesh's post-uprising transition process.

The ambassador was speaking on Wednesday evening at an event hosted by the German Embassy in Dhaka to mark the 35th anniversa...