Dhaka, May 6 -- Let the US and other friendly countries who want to help us to have free and fair election insist on fulfilling one condition, and that is, the election under the sitting government continuing in power during the election time is not acceptable.

If the US and others insist on this one point, that will be enough for removing the main hurdle in the way of conducting free and transparent election in Bangladesh. The purpose of a free election is to ensure that the government would be chosen by the people.

The US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland reiterated her government's insistence on the significance of ensuring elections in Bangladesh in a free and fair atmosphere.

She further emphasised the commitment of the US governmen...