United News of Bangladesh

All preparations have been taken for the upcoming national parliamentary elections, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday (December 08, 2025). “All necessary preparation including training for law enforcement agencies, purchase of body-worn cameras and ensuring electricity at every polling station have been taken,” he said. The Home Adviser came up with the remarks while briefing reporters after the 17th meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on law and order, held at the Secretariat. Read more: National election will be a major test for law enforcers: Adviser Touhid “Training is essential for carrying out any preparation effectively. There is no alternative to proper training. We are continuing training programmes for law enforcement personnel to ensure a free, fair, safe and acceptable election. These will be completed by January,” Jahangir Alam said. “This year, the voting hours have been extended by one hour from 7:30am to 4:30pm which means the counting will continue even after sunset, so we are making arrangements to ensure uninterrupted electricity at all polling centers,” he added. Responding to a question about the killing of a police officer’s parents in Rangpur, the adviser said instructions have been given to arrest the perpetrators soon and bring them under the law. Regarding the recovery of looted firearms, Jahangir Alam said the process is underway. Asked about ensuring a level playing field for the election, the adviser said the government is committed to ensuring a free and fair election. Referring to the Jatiya Party’s allegation, the adviser said, “It is not correct and there are some internal disputes among them.” Read more: Election schedule soon as request made for recording CEC’s address

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has instructed the authorities concerned to immediately procure adequate body-worn cameras for law enforcement agencies to ensure a transparent, peaceful and secure national election. He issued the directive during a meeting held at the state guesthouse Jamuna in the capital on Tuesday. Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Special Assistant to Chief Adviser (Telecom and ICT) Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Home Secretary Nasimul Ghani, Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam and representatives from various concerned agencies, among others, attended the meeting. “We must complete all necessary preparations promptly to conduct a fair and peaceful election. It is important to build public confidence so that voters feel they have a safe and enabling environment to exercise their voting rights,” the CA said. Govt okays procurement of 40,000 body cameras for police use during polls Prof Yunus instructed that the procurement process and related training be completed by December to prevent election-period violence or any untoward incidents effectively. Alongside strengthening law enforcement capability, he stressed the need for establishing a robust framework to ensure no one can exploit the situation during the polls. Taiyeb informed the meeting that preliminary training of police personnel has already started with existing body-worn cameras in stock. EC declines responsibility for CCTV camera installation at polling stations Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam said police officers in every district will be given training once the new cameras arrive. With the support of body-worn cameras, he said, election-time situations at polling stations will be monitored centrally, as well as from each police station and district Superintendent of Police offices.