Next polls to be 'most credible' in Bangladesh's history: Yunus' aide

DHAKA: (Jun 29) The next general elections will be the "most credible and peaceful" in Bangladesh's history, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ aide has said, asserting that the interim government has taken all necessary measures to ensure free and fair polls.

Yunus' Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam made the remarks on Saturday during an interaction with journalists in Khulna city, the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) news agency reported.

General elections in Bangladesh are scheduled for the first half of April next year, the chief adviser announced last month.