Khulna, Feb. 5 -- e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Thursday expressed concerns over the environment surrounding the February-12 national election.

"If the authorities remain indifferent, the chance for a free, fair and acceptable election will be lost," he said while announcing his election manifesto at Khulna Press Club.

He said the government still has seven days to recover illegal weapons, arrest terrorists and extortionists near polling centres, and stop the flow of black money, adding that this responsibility lies with the government, the Home Ministry and the Election Commission since the election schedule was announced.

Golam Parwar, a candidate from the Khulna-5 constituency (Dumuria-Phultala), said although the E...