Rangpur, Aug. 9 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said that the next national election is likely to be held in the first half of February, as the Election Commission (EC) intensifies preparations across the country.

Talking to reporters on Saturday afternoon following a meeting with the Rangpur divisional administration, the CEC said the Commission is actively coordinating with divisional and local election officials to ensure smooth holding of the polls.

He warned that voting in any constituency will be suspended immediately if disorder breaks out at any polling centre.

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"No kind of chaos will be tolerated," he said, adding that any official accused...