The government will deploy additional security forces along with drones, CCTV cameras and dog squads, at sensitive polling centres to ensure a peaceful national election, Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday. Jahangir Alam said the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre’s Election Security App 2026 would also be operational during the polls. He instructed the authorities to take firm action against miscreants or terrorists attempting to disrupt or influence the election process. He asked officials to remain vigilant to prevent even minor lapses that could damage public confidence or the country’s image. He warned that no negligence, gap or deviation in election security management would be tolerated.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 02, 2026 15:27 UTC