UNB, Dhaka :
The Election Commission has asked the local administration to remain on high alert before and during the Narayanganj-5 by-polls as it is a very sensitive area.
After a meeting with representatives of the law enforcement agencies, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Sunday told reporters that he asked them to finalise their security measures for the by-elections slated for June 26.
“Narayanganj is a very
sensitive area. We’ll, therefore, keep our bird eyes over it. We’ve already asked the returning officer and all other official concerned to stay alert,” he said.
The law enforcement agencies have already started their drives to recover illegal arms and narcotics, Rakibuddin said.
The law and order situation deteriorated in Narayanganj following the recent sensational seven murders.
The CEC, however, said the law and order situation there is now normal and ruled out the possibility of violence in Narayanganj as per the reports of intelligent agencies and the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police.
Four candidates-Jatiya Party leader and BKMEA president Selim Osman, former MP and Nagarik Oikya adviser SM Akram, Krishak Sramik Janata League district unit president Delwar Hossain and independent candidate Sirajul Majid-are there in the election race.
The parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of Jatiya Party MP Nasim Osman, Salim Osman’s brother, who died on April 30.
The Election Commission has asked the local administration to remain on high alert before and during the Narayanganj-5 by-polls as it is a very sensitive area.
After a meeting with representatives of the law enforcement agencies, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Sunday told reporters that he asked them to finalise their security measures for the by-elections slated for June 26.
“Narayanganj is a very
sensitive area. We’ll, therefore, keep our bird eyes over it. We’ve already asked the returning officer and all other official concerned to stay alert,” he said.
The law enforcement agencies have already started their drives to recover illegal arms and narcotics, Rakibuddin said.
The law and order situation deteriorated in Narayanganj following the recent sensational seven murders.
The CEC, however, said the law and order situation there is now normal and ruled out the possibility of violence in Narayanganj as per the reports of intelligent agencies and the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police.
Four candidates-Jatiya Party leader and BKMEA president Selim Osman, former MP and Nagarik Oikya adviser SM Akram, Krishak Sramik Janata League district unit president Delwar Hossain and independent candidate Sirajul Majid-are there in the election race.
The parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of Jatiya Party MP Nasim Osman, Salim Osman’s brother, who died on April 30.
