The United Kingdom has expressed its willingness to support Bangladesh in fostering an environment conducive to free, fair and inclusive elections, said British High Commissioner Sarah Cook.
Speaking to reporters on Monday after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon, Cook reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to ensuring electoral integrity in Bangladesh.
Describing her meeting with the CEC and his team as productive, she emphasized that this moment presents an opportunity to collaborate.
“As you all know, we want to support Bangladesh in creating an environment for free, fair, and participatory elections,” she said.
However, Cook declined to take further questions from journalists, requesting them to keep their inquiries limited for the day.
She was accompanied by Timothy Duckett, head of the High Commission’s Political and Governance team.
EC eyes December polls
Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin reaffirmed that the Election Commission is committed to holding the national election on schedule in December.
“We are making preparations to ensure the election takes place as planned. To meet this timeline, the election schedule must be announced in October,” he said.
He also noted that foreign stakeholders were eager to understand Bangladesh’s electoral preparations.
“They inquired about our preparations, and we shared all relevant details with them. They have expressed their willingness to assist us,” he added.
