In preparation for the 12th national parliamentary election, no meetings, rallies, or political programs by any political party will be permitted from December 18 until the end of polling.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a letter to all relevant parties, including law enforcement agencies, instructing them not to allow such programs.
A notification in this regard was released by the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday.
The notification, signed by Habibul Hasan, senior assistant secretary of the Political Branch-6 of the Public Security Division, said: "Any election activities, except for election campaigning, may be obstructed from December 18 until the end of polling, or voters may be discouraged from voting. The order requests necessary measures to prevent any meetings, rallies, or political programs from taking place and being implemented."
The Ministry of Home Affairs has distributed copies of the letter to the cabinet secretary, chief secretary, senior secretary of the public administration ministry, secretary of the election commission secretariat, Inspector General of Police (IGP), all divisional commissioners, all police commissioners, all district commissioners, and Upazila Nirbahi Officers.
