Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Expressing "deep concern" over post-election violence, the Nagorik Coalition has urged the interim government to ensure citizens' safety and bring those responsible to justice.

In a statement issued to the media on Saturday, the platform said that, apart from a few isolated incidents, the parliamentary polls held on February 12 were largely peaceful.

The Election Commission, the government and political parties had been praised both at home and abroad for maintaining law and order during voting.

However, the Coalition said it had "deeply observed with concern" that within hours of the announcement of results, violence erupted in many areas.

"Already more than a hundred incidents have been reported," the statement sai...