Barishal: The government will deploy additional security forces, along with drones, CCTV cameras, and dog squads, at sensitive polling centres to ensure a peaceful national election, Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced on Monday. Body-worn cameras and round-the-clock monitoring will also be utilized at vulnerable centres to prevent any form of misconduct during voting, he stated to reporters following the Barishal Division Law and Order Coordination Meeting.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Barishal divisional administration organized the meeting at the Barishal District Shilpakala Academy auditorium. During the meeting, Jahangir Alam highlighted that the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre’s Election Security App 2026 would be operational during the polls. ‘We successfully used this app during last year’s Durga Puja. Anyone attempting to create disorder will not succeed,’ he said.
He instructed authorities to take firm action against miscreants or terrorists attempting to disrupt or influence the election process. Additionally, he urged the authorities to conduct coordinated operations in remote and riverine areas and to carry out special drives against criminals, extortionists, drug traffickers, and other offenders.
Addressing election officials and law enforcement personnel, Jahangir Alam emphasized that the public and political parties have high expectations from the upcoming election. He asserted that it is the responsibility of the authorities to meet these expectations and urged officials to remain vigilant to prevent even minor lapses that could damage public confidence or the country’s image.
‘There will be no compromise on law and order. Any attempt to disrupt public safety must be dealt with strictly. Maximum professionalism is required before, during, and after voting,’ he declared. Furthermore, he warned that no negligence, gap, or deviation in election security management would be tolerated.