Rajshahi, Feb. 5 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said there is no fear of any kind of violence surrounding the upcoming national election, as law enforcement agencies remain fully prepared to ensure a peaceful poll.

"The law enforcement agencies are very well prepared to conduct a peaceful election," he said while speaking to reporters after attending a law and order coordination meeting at the Rajshahi Prison Training Academy auditorium. The meeting was organised to ensure the smooth conduct of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections and referendum.

He said regular operations are underway across the country to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections, adding that illegal weapons are being recovere...