Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said the upcoming national election is expected to be peaceful and festive if all stakeholders play their roles responsibly.

"People are the biggest stakeholders, and they are already aware and engaged. Once people become election-minded, nothing can stop the process," he told reporters at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Headquarters.

Jahangir said crimes and sudden processions have already begun to decline and will reduce further as the election nears, noting that the overall law and order situation-especially in Dhaka-has improved through continuous police operations.

"Earlier, when we detained 254 people in one operation, it sent a strong me...