Police in Brahmanbaria have identified 35 polling stations out of 48 as risky, and have taken special security measures for those.
Md Mizanur Rahman, superintendent of police in Brahmanbaria, said six police officials would be deployed at each of the 35 risky polling stations, and five at the remaining 13 stations each.
“Each polling station will have 12 Ansar members, and two of them will be equipped with firearms. Also, there will be eight armed guards at the risky centres each, and seven at each of the remaining centres,” he said.
Brahmanbaria municipality polls will be held on Saturday.
Mizanur said four striking police forces, two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh members and 10 RAB teams will be on duty during the polls.
Returning Officer Md Bashirul Haque Bhuiyan, also the additional deputy commissioner, said the municipality has 129,937 voters – 51,027 males and 51,910 females.
“A total of 11 candidates will run for mayor, general councillor and reserved-seat councillor. Steps have been taken to hold the polls peacefully,” added Bashirul.
