Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said law enforcement agencies are preparing for a national election likely to be held in five months. Speaking to media after visiting police facilities in Dhaka, he dismissed political concerns about the election environment. He assured there would be no law and order issues and emphasized the Election Commission and political parties also share responsibility. On recent mob violence and militant activity, he confirmed action is being taken and stated that militancy has no foothold in Bangladesh.