India, Jan. 9 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin on Thursday reiterated that no manipulated or "stage-managed" election would be held in Bangladesh, stressing that there was "no reason to take to the streets."

"There will be no stage-managed election, so there is no need for street agitation. Insha'Allah, no orchestrated polls will ever be held in this country," the CEC told reporters during a visit to the appeal filing centre at the Election Commission Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka.

His remarks coincided with the start of the appeal process against decisions by returning officers on the acceptance and rejection of nomination papers for the 13th national parliamentary election.

Nasir Uddin said the commission, acting as...