DHAKA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The controversial head of Bangladesh's election commission resigned on Sunday, saying he was stepping down to help create an environment acceptable to all political parties ahead of disputed parliamentary polls.

Chief Election Commissioner M.A. Aziz went on leave on Nov. 23 following strong pressure by an alliance of opposition parties which accused him of bias towards the previous Bangladesh Nationalist Party government.

"I feel that if I continue in the post of CEC this may give certain political parties the opportunity to create once again new obstacles in the democratic process of holding national elections," Aziz said in a statement.

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