, Feb. 6 -- The European Union (EU) said it will focus on three key areas while observing Bangladesh's upcoming 13th parliamentary election.

EU election observation mission chief and European Parliament member Ivars Ijabs told journalists at a roundtable meeting at Sylhet District Press Club on Friday that the mission will pay special attention to security, voter participation, and a level playing field for candidates.

He said the EU sees this election as an important step in Bangladesh's history.

At the roundtable meeting, chaired by Sylhet District Press Club president Moin Uddin and moderated by general secretary Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Ivars Ijabs said, "We are here to strengthen our political, economic, social, and cultural ties wit...