Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser on Home and Agriculture Affairs, said no force can hinder elections when the people are determined to vote.

He made the remark on Thursday afternoon while visiting Rajdia Abdul Jabbar Pilot Girls’ High School in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj.

After inspecting various development works at the school and inaugurating the foundation of a new building, he spoke to journalists.

He also added that if political parties engage in competitive coexistence, it will have a positive impact on the country’s democracy.

The Home and Agriculture Adviser said journalists play the most important role during elections.

“If you report objectively and provide the public with accurate information, a credible election can be ensured,” he added.

He also appealed to the public through the media to pray for the speedy recovery of Sharif Osman Hadi, the spokesperson of the Inqilab Moncho, so that he can return to society soon.

On agriculture, he noted that many farmers faced losses in potato cultivation this season, yet they are returning to potato farming.

“The government is seriously considering incentives for them,” he said.

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He added that despite losses in potatoes, this year’s rice production has shown good results.

Earlier, the Adviser visited several educational institutions in Sirajdikhan upazila, including Bikrampur Kunjabehari Government College, Ichhapura Government Model High School, Kusumpur High School, and Kusumpur Government Primary School, inspecting their development activities.

He was accompanied by DIG of Dhaka Range Rezaul Karim Mallick, Munshiganj Deputy Commissioner Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi, Superintendent of Police Menhazul Alam, Sirajdikhan Upazila Executive Officer Rumpa Ghosh, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Tauhidul Islam Bari, Upazila Engineer Asif Ullah, and other officials.