, Feb. 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Monday said they have put in place extensive security arrangements to ensure the national election and referendum scheduled for February 12 are held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

Briefing reporters at the DMP Media Centre, the DMP commissioner said a 'foolproof' security plan had been prepared and would be implemented with professionalism and neutrality.

"We are working with dedication and sincerity. We want to set an example by ensuring a meaningful and widely acceptable election, overcoming the stigma associated with the misuse of law enforcement in past polls," he said.

The commissioner said the police would focus on maintaining law and order in ...