Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has directed that all preparations related to law and order for the upcoming general election be completed by December.
“The Chief Adviser has instructed that all preparations for the election must be completed by December,” he said.
Shafiqul Alam revealed the information at a press conference held at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Wednesday night.
The press conference was convened to share updates on the progress of the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
He further explained that the preparations involve several components. For instance, 17,000 new members are being recruited into law enforcement agencies (Police, BGB, Coast Guard), and the Chief Adviser has instructed that their recruitment and training be completed within this timeframe.
Shafiqul Alam added that law enforcement agencies have been asked to be fully prepared by December. Generally, around 8 lakh personnel are deployed during elections. All of them are to be trained to ensure the election is conducted smoothly.
The press secretary further mentioned that the Chief Adviser has instructed law enforcement agencies to enforce the law strictly in the coming months in the lead-up to the election.
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