DHAKA, Jan 28: The head of Bangladesh's caretaker administration, Fakhruddin Ahmed, urged the armed forces on Sunday to assist in holding fair parliamentary elections.

“I hope you will stand up with this government in our efforts for holding a credible election with the participation of all political parties,” Mr Ahmed said in his first address to soldiers at the capital’s military barracks.

He said the voting lists must be overhauled to strip out fake entries and to include those eligible to vote before elections can take place.—Reuters