, Feb. 8 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said there is no possibility of vote rigging in the national election, expressing confidence that the polls will be peaceful, fair and festive ones.

"There is no scope for vote rigging. You cooperate with us. If any irregularity happens anywhere, inform us and we will take action immediately," he told journalists after a law and order coordination meeting at the Rangpur Divisional Commissioner's conference room.

Responding to questions about whether a fair election was possible amid the current law and order situation, Jahangir Alam said all necessary preparations had been taken in line with the specific needs of different areas.

"These issues were also...