Cumilla, Nov. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced a 'Jihad' (all-out war) to hold a free and fair election as the future of the country depends on the polls, said EC Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarker.

Speaking at a daylong workshop titled 'Identifying Challenges and Solutions for Polling Officials in the Election Process," at BARD in Cumilla on Monday, he assured all not to be afraid about the upcoming elections.

"The 180 million people of our country expect a good election. We have faced many shameful moments in the past, but this time we must erase that stigma and deliver an acceptable and beautiful election," the election commissioner asserted.

Setting aside all speculations about the election schedule, he said only...