The government will deploy additional security forces along with drones, CCTV cameras and dog squads, at sensitive polling centres to ensure a peaceful national election, Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday.

Body-worn cameras and round-the-clock monitoring would be used at vulnerable centres to prevent any form of misconduct during voting, he told reporters after the Barishal Division Law and Order Coordination Meeting.

Barishal divisional administration organised the meeting at the Barishal District Shilpakala Academy auditorium.

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Jahangir Alam said the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre’s Election Security App 2026 would also be operational during the polls.

“We successfully used this app during last year’s Durga Puja. Anyone attempting to create disorder will not succeed,” he said.

He instructed the authorities to take firm action against miscreants or terrorists attempting to disrupt or influence the election process.

He asked the authorities concerned to conduct coordinated operations in remote and riverine areas,  special drives against criminals, extortionists, drug traffickers and other offenders.

Addressing election officials and law enforcement personnel, he he said the public and political parties have high expectations from the upcoming election and it is the responsibility of authorities to meet them.

He asked officials to remain vigilant to prevent even minor lapses that could damage public confidence or the country’s image.

“There will be no compromise on law and order. Any attempt to disrupt public safety must be dealt with strictly. Maximum professionalism is required before, during and after voting,” he said.

He warned that no negligence, gap or deviation in election security management would be tolerated.