, Jan. 5 -- Reassuring stakeholders about the integrity of the upcoming polls, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said the Election Commission is prepared to ensure a free and fair election, citing an improved and supportive electoral environment.

"The election environment is good. We believe we will be able to conduct a free and fair election," the CEC told reporters after inspecting 10 booths installed on the premises of the Election Commission in the city's Agargaon area.

The booths have been set up to receive appeals from aggrieved aspirants against the decisions of returning officers.

A five-day scrutiny process of the nomination papers ended on Sunday ahead of the 13th parliamentary election scheduled to be hel...