Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday called on all election observer groups to uphold the highest standards of neutrality and transparency as Bangladesh prepares for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.

"Those of you working at the field level must remain fully impartial," he told representatives from 40 observation organisations during a dialogue at the Election Commission (EC) Bhaban in Agargaon.

"The Election Commission has only one objective-to deliver a fair and credible election to the nation. Upholding neutrality is our collective national responsibility, and we will carry out that duty with integrity."

The CEC said the EC will operate its own comprehensive supervisory system but also want...