Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam says that the law enforcers may “shoot if it is necessary” in order to prevent any untoward incident during the Kanchan Municipality elections to be held on July 25.

Violence during election campaign is part of the country's political culture, Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam said yesterday.

The schedule for the 11th Jatiya Sangsad election will be announced in October, Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam said yesterday.