Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The BNP on Thursday called on the Election Commission to ensure that controversial government officials who were involved in conducting the past three 'farcical' elections are kept away from any role in the forthcoming national election.

"Particularly, officials who are controversial or whose roles have been questioned must not be allowed to participate in or influence the forthcoming election process in any manner. The Election Commission must remain extremely vigilant in this regard," BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan told reporters after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.

He was leading a three-member BNP delegation during the meeting from 11am to 12:40pm at Nirbachan Bhaban...