Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- BNP on Sunday said it wants the election to the 13th Parliament to be free, fair and peaceful so that people can exercise their voting rights without fear.

"We hope that this time people will be able to vote freely and elect their preferred candidates. Through their votes, a government will be formed that will work for the welfare of the people," said BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan said.

Nazrul, also the Chairman of the party's Central Election Steering Committee made the remarks while briefing reporters after the committee's meeting at the BNP election office in Gulshan.

He said people in Bangladesh have been deprived of their voting rights for many years and were unable to elect candidates of their c...