Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Election Commissioner Brig Gen (Retd) Abu Fazal Md Sanaullah on Saturday said law enforcement agencies are fully alert to prevent any repeat of covert attacks ahead of the upcoming national election, asserting that the electoral process will proceed on schedule despite recent security concerns.

The assurance came after a special meeting held at the EC involving representatives from the Home Ministry and various law enforcement and intelligence agencies to review the law and order situation since the election schedule was announced.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Sanaullah said the discussion particularly focused on the recent "covert and targeted attack" on Inquilab Manch spokesperson and independent Dhaka-8 asp...