Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain has welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to deploy Bangladesh Army personnel across the country from Monday, ahead of the 11th parliamentary election, slated for December 30.
“We welcome the upcoming deployment of the armed forces. We hope that this deployment will create a congenial electoral environment which was not existed before,” read a press release issued on Sunday.
“However, we hope that the armed forces will not stand against the interest of the people or seek to implement the agenda of an individual or a group of people.
"The armed forces serve the people and the country and the image of the armed forces cannot be tarnished for a handful of individuals."
He added that armed forces must create a level playing field for all parties and play a positive role.