United News of Bangladesh

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will deploy 21 platoons in Bandarban district to ensure security during the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. The decision was announced at a press briefing on Tuesday morning at Bandarban Government College by BGB Bandarban Sector Commander Col Muhammad Rubayat Jamil. He said BGB members would operate from 22 base camps across seven upazilas to maintain law and order and ensure voter safety. Read More:  BGB asked to avoid lethal weapons during election duty Security has been strengthened in border areas to prevent smuggling, illegal infiltration and militant activities, noting that mobile and static forces, along with reserve forces, dog squads, drone surveillance and quick response teams, would remain on standby. Colonel Rubayat Jamil expressed optimism that a peaceful and credible election would be held in the district. Among others, Balipara Battalion (38 BGB) and Zone Commander Lt Coll Md Yasir Arafat Hossain, Deputy Commander of Balipara Battalion Major Md Imam ul Azim, senior BGB officials, and journalists from print and electronic media were present at the briefing. Read More: BGB to deploy 134 platoons in Dhaka ahead of election