UNB, Dhaka :
The mammoth deployment of soldiers across the country was completed on Monday morning to help the Election Commission and civil administration ensure the law and order before, during and after the general election billed for December 30.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda hoped that voters will get back their confidence with the deployment of army while Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said Army took positions in districts to discharge their duties for the sake of a free and fair election.
Jatiya Oikyafront Chief Dr Kamal Hossain said army has been entrusted with a tough task to create an atmosphere for a free, fair, credible and inclusive election, and hoped that they will uphold their neutrality.
The deployment of members of Bangladesh Army in 389 upazila and Bangladesh Navy men in 18 coastal upazilas concluded by 8am, said military intelligence sources.
Besides, Border Guard Bangladesh members were deployed in 87 bordering upazilas alongside other designated areas.
Posted in the field ‘in aid to civil power’, the Armed Forces members are staying at nodal points and other convenient points in every
district/upazila/metropolitan area and will conduct patrolling and other operational activities in coordination with returning officers concerned if necessary.
Besides, Bangladesh Air Force has kept adequate helicopters and transport aircraft ready in case of any emergency strikes.
The Armed Forces members, who will be in field for 10 days till January 2, will also work to ensure security on important roads and highways considering the situation if necessary or upon directive.
According to reports reaching the UNB desk from different districts, army members started patrolling across the country.
UNB Narayanganj correspondent reports: Members of joint forces, including army men, patrolled Chashara area in the city in the afternoon following a meeting with the Retuning Officer at the Deputy Commissioner’s office at noon.
Addressing the meeting, Brig Gen Rakib of Bangladesh Army said their aim is to help hold a free, fair, peaceful and neutral election. “We’re committed to fulfilling the nation’s expectations.”
In Chaattogram, army was deployed in 15 constituencies while naval force in one constituency since early Monday.
In Sylhet, a total of 700 army members were deployed in the city and 13 upazilas, said Deputy Commissioner and returning officer M Kazi Emdadul Islam.
In Pirojpur, some 300 army members were deployed in the three electoral areas.
In Bagerhat, 431 army members were posted in four constituencies, and they started patrolling there.
Meanwhile, Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate urged all to remain aware of false information and propaganda about Bangladesh Army and its different organisations through fake websites, Facebook accounts and YouTube channels ahead of the national election.
It said an evil move is on to tarnish Army’s image through spreading false information and propaganda about the force and organisations under it through fake websites, Facebook accounts and YouTube channels ahead of the national election.
The ISPR also urged all not to share any post over army with false information.
Meanwhile, CEC KM Nurul Huda said, “I think people will get back their confidence through army deployment. The main aim of army deployment is to boost the confidence of people.”
The mammoth deployment of soldiers across the country was completed on Monday morning to help the Election Commission and civil administration ensure the law and order before, during and after the general election billed for December 30.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda hoped that voters will get back their confidence with the deployment of army while Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said Army took positions in districts to discharge their duties for the sake of a free and fair election.
Jatiya Oikyafront Chief Dr Kamal Hossain said army has been entrusted with a tough task to create an atmosphere for a free, fair, credible and inclusive election, and hoped that they will uphold their neutrality.
The deployment of members of Bangladesh Army in 389 upazila and Bangladesh Navy men in 18 coastal upazilas concluded by 8am, said military intelligence sources.
Besides, Border Guard Bangladesh members were deployed in 87 bordering upazilas alongside other designated areas.
Posted in the field ‘in aid to civil power’, the Armed Forces members are staying at nodal points and other convenient points in every
district/upazila/metropolitan area and will conduct patrolling and other operational activities in coordination with returning officers concerned if necessary.
Besides, Bangladesh Air Force has kept adequate helicopters and transport aircraft ready in case of any emergency strikes.
The Armed Forces members, who will be in field for 10 days till January 2, will also work to ensure security on important roads and highways considering the situation if necessary or upon directive.
According to reports reaching the UNB desk from different districts, army members started patrolling across the country.
UNB Narayanganj correspondent reports: Members of joint forces, including army men, patrolled Chashara area in the city in the afternoon following a meeting with the Retuning Officer at the Deputy Commissioner’s office at noon.
Addressing the meeting, Brig Gen Rakib of Bangladesh Army said their aim is to help hold a free, fair, peaceful and neutral election. “We’re committed to fulfilling the nation’s expectations.”
In Chaattogram, army was deployed in 15 constituencies while naval force in one constituency since early Monday.
In Sylhet, a total of 700 army members were deployed in the city and 13 upazilas, said Deputy Commissioner and returning officer M Kazi Emdadul Islam.
In Pirojpur, some 300 army members were deployed in the three electoral areas.
In Bagerhat, 431 army members were posted in four constituencies, and they started patrolling there.
Meanwhile, Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate urged all to remain aware of false information and propaganda about Bangladesh Army and its different organisations through fake websites, Facebook accounts and YouTube channels ahead of the national election.
It said an evil move is on to tarnish Army’s image through spreading false information and propaganda about the force and organisations under it through fake websites, Facebook accounts and YouTube channels ahead of the national election.
The ISPR also urged all not to share any post over army with false information.
Meanwhile, CEC KM Nurul Huda said, “I think people will get back their confidence through army deployment. The main aim of army deployment is to boost the confidence of people.”
