Over 80,000 army personnel to be deployed during election: Home adviser
The adviser said that whereas previously two Ansar members were assigned to each polling station, an additional armed Ansar member will remain deployed to enhance the security of the presiding officers.
Over 80,000 members of the Bangladesh Army will be deployed during the upcoming national election, Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today (11 August).
"Besides, members of the police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and other forces will also be deployed to ensure security," he said at a press briefing after inspecting the polling centre at Teghoria High School in Keraniganj.
The adviser said that whereas previously two Ansar members were assigned to each polling station, an additional armed Ansar member will remain deployed to enhance the security of the presiding officers.
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To ensure peaceful elections, "we are taking all necessary preparations," he said.
The adviser said that holding a peaceful election depends on various factors, including the participation and cooperation of political parties, the Election Commission, the administration, law enforcement agencies, and above all the people.
Without their support, it will be difficult to hold the election in a peaceful and fair manner, he said.
On 9 August, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said the 13th national parliamentary election will be held in the first half of February next year.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on 5 August announced that he would formally request the Chief Election Commissioner to schedule the polls for February 2026.
