Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday described Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election as 'acceptable, transparent, peaceful and orderly'.

He commended the peaceful conduct of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections and the July Charter referendum, while highlighting areas where further progress on 'inclusion and accessibility' could strengthen the democratic process.

"The people of Bangladesh have exercised their democratic rights to seek the fulfillment of their aspirations. We encourage them to be magnanimous and united in their shared democratic future," said the former President of Ghana while presenting the Group's interim statement on Thursday's national election a...