Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday reaffirmed that the interim government is moving forward to give the nation the best election in history in the first half of February next.

"You (Election Commission) are in the driver's seat in this election that is awaited by the nation. We must reach the desired goal,” he said when Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin briefed the Chief Adviser about the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections and referendum.

The Election Commissioners, led by the Chief Election Commissioner, met Prof Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna and informed him about the progress of the election arrangements.

National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman and Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser M Siraz Uddin Miah were present in the meeting.

CEC Nasir Uddin said all preparations for organising the elections are progressing properly and smoothly.

He said the Commission is fully prepared to organise the national elections and referendum on the same day in the first half of February, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad.

The CEC and other Election Commissioners thanked the Chief Adviser for providing full cooperation to the EC during the preparations.

He also thanked the members of the law enforcement agencies and the army through the Chief Adviser for their full cooperation during the preparations for the election.

The CEC said citizens have already involved themselves in the election activities, which has created an election atmosphere in the country.

Expressing satisfaction with the preparations of the Election Commission, the Chief Adviser said the government will continue to provide all kinds of cooperation to the Election Commission in the interest of fair and impartial elections.