Dhaka: Chief of Navy Staff of Bangladesh Admiral M Nazmul Hassan today called upon all concerned, including the Bangladesh Navy, other law enforcement agencies, and local administration to work together to ensure a free, fair, and credible Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls and Referendum-2026, slated for February 12 next. He came up with the call while visiting Char Fasson and Bhola as part of his countrywide tour on the eve of the upcoming 13th JS polls, urging all to provide all-out support so that people can exercise their voting rights in a festive atmosphere without any fear.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Navy Chief also directed everyone to closely monitor the overall situation at the voting centers, maintain law and order, and take utmost precautions to ensure the safety of voters, as stated in a release of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this evening. During the view-exchange meeting, a special emphasis was given on inter-institutional coordination and overall security measures to ensure a peaceful, impartial, and fair conduct of the elections.
The Bangladesh Navy is serving in 24 upazilas and two city corporations in 17 parliamentary constituencies under the ‘In Aid to Civil Power’, the release added. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Superintendent of Police (SP), Civil Surgeon, Additional Deputy Commissioners and Additional District Magistrates, District Election Officers, senior officials of various government departments at the district and upazila levels, Fire Service and Civil Defense, BIWTA, representatives of different organizations, Upazila Executive Officers, officers-in-charge (OC) of police stations and high-ranking officials of RAB, Coast Guard, Ansar and Navy, and other individuals concerned were present, among others.