Thakurgaon, Feb. 12 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the country is set to have an elected government and parliament through the ongoing national election.

"None had imagined the voting would be so festive. The enthusiasm and interest of the people are remarkable. I have visited around a hundred polling centres throughout the day. The election has been held very peacefully and beautifully," he told reporters while visiting Thakurgaon Government Boys' High School polling centre on Thursday afternoon.

Expressing optimism about the outcome, Fakhrul said he believes the results will be positive.

"This year, the people will get an elected government and parliament - something we have struggled for over t...