Members of armed forces deployed

Members of armed forces have been deployed across the country to assist the civil administration in a bid to hold the 12th parliamentary election in a free, fair and transparent manner.

According to a press release sent by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday (January 2), members of armed forces will perform duties from January 3 to January 10.

They will be stationed at nodal points and other convenient places in every district, upazila and metropolitan areas.

Upon request from the returning officers concerned and through coordination with stakeholders, the area-base deployment has been completed, said the ISPR.

Members of Bangladesh Army have been assigned in 62 districts while Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) alone will perform duty in 45 upazilas.

Moreover, the army in coordination with the BGB and Coast Guard will perform duty in 47 bordering upazilas and 4 coastal upazilas respectively.

The members of Bangladesh Navy will remain deployed in 19 coastal upazilas including in Bhola and Barguna districts.

Bangladesh Air Forces (BAF) will provide helicopter assistance to polling stations in the hilly remote areas.

Moreover, a sufficient number of helicopters of the BAF have been kept ready to provide electoral assistance.

A cell in coordination with several ministries, divisions, and representatives from the law enforcing agencies has been set up at the armed forces division.