Chief Adviser Office’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Deputy Press Secretary Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder briefed the media citing that 1.5 lac police officials for upcoming election will be trained intensively for upcoming election.
According to Azad, the inspector general of police informed the meeting that starting in September, approximately 1,50,000 police officials will undergo special training on election duties. The training will continue through October and November to ensure readiness across the country.
In addition, around 60,000 army personnel will be deployed as part of the election security apparatus.
“They will act primarily as a striking force to maintain law and order,” said Shafiqul, adding that army personnel are already active in the field since early August and possess magistracy powers.
The government is planning to establish a National Information Centre due to the growing trend of rumours and fake information spreading ahead of the election. “The centre will rapidly identify and counter disinformation, ensuring accurate updates reach the public in real-time,” Azad said.
