Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said all measures have been taken to ensure a smooth voting environment, adding that polling centres will employ the highest level of technology alongside law enforcement personnel.
Responding to journalists, he said: “Among those involved in the election, there is no such thing as a ‘stooge’ of the Awami League. Everyone is an honest and competent officer. All are working to deliver a fair and successful election. Only capable and honest individuals will conduct the election.”
He made the remarks after a meeting in Sylhet on law-and-order arrangements for the national parliamentary election and referendum. The session was held at the Prime Training Center auditorium in Subidbazar and organized by the divisional commissioner’s office. Senior Secretary Nasimul Gani of the Ministry of Home Affairs and IGP Baharul Alam also spoke at the meeting.
Jahangir Alam said every polling center will have CCTV, body cameras, and 10 Ansar personnel—six men and four women—including three armed Ansar, with drones, dog squads, and security forces deployed. He added that preparations are thorough and better than in any previous election.
He also said: “Election preparations in Sylhet have exceeded expectations. The administration here has done even better than we had hoped.”
The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Khan Md Reza-un-Nabi, Sylhet Deputy Commissioner, police superintendents of the four districts in the division, and officials from various government departments.