He spoke about the tentative timeframe for the polls while talking to Canadian High Commissioner Barbara Richardson when she made a courtesy call on him at his office.

Fakhruddin said the Election Commission will have to apply modern technology in preparing voter ID card and voter list with photographs.

Responding to the envoy, the chief adviser said his government is "determined to hold the general election in a free, fair and credible manner."

The CA's Press Secretary, Syed Fahim Munaim, who briefed on the meeting, quoted the envoy as saying that the Canadian government "fully supports" the present caretaker government and will continue its support.

It was Barbara's first courtesy call on Fakhruddin since his assumption of the office of chief adviser of the caretaker government on January 12.

Appreciating the interim government's performance, the envoy said she will go to Canada next month and keep her government posted about the present Bangladesh government's performance and its outcome.

Referring to her travel to various countries, she said those countries are also very supportive to the caretaker government.

The high commissioner mentioned Canada's offer to help in electoral process and close contact with the Election Commission and UNDP in this regard.

She said she is "impressed" with performance of the CEC and the Election Commission.

About reform, the CA said the present government is trying to appoint competent persons to various institutions, which has already been reflected through appointing the CEC and chairmen of the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Public Service Commission.

On corruption, he said, "Everyone would get due process of law."