, Jan. 27 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday reaffirmed that the February-12 national election will proceed as scheduled, dismissing any speculation about any possible delay, or threats to its stability.

"The terrorists who were active in the past fled the country after August 5 and those who supported terrorism are no longer present. They lack the courage and are now making various statements from hiding," he said while speaking at the passing-out parade of the 63rd batch of the basic training course for prison guards at the parade ground of Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur.

The adviser urged foreign countries to return fugitives involved in militancy and fascist activities to Bangladesh.

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