President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) to uphold its image and public trust by ensuring that all upcoming elections are held in a free, fair and impartial manner.

He made the call when a four-member EC delegation, led by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin paid a courtesy call on him at the Bangabhaban this noon.

The other members of the delegation were Election Commissioners Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Md. Anwarul Islam Sarker and Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah.

During the meeting, the President stressed the need to institutionalise and strengthen democracy, urging the EC to perform its responsibilities with impartiality, integrity and accountability.

The Chief Election Commissioner congratulated the President on assuming office and briefed him on the overall activities of the Commission, including preparations for the Union Parishad (UP) and municipality elections, NID correction services, NID services for Bangladeshis living abroad and progress on various other issues.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir thanked the EC for conducting the 13th parliamentary election in a free and impartial manner.

Ajkaler Khobor/MK