21 Platoons of BGB Deployed for Thakurgaon-1 By-Election, with Drones and K-9 Dog Unit

Twenty-one platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have been deployed to make the by-election to the vacant Thakurgaon-1 seat fair, peaceful and safe.

Thakurgaon BGB Sector Commander Colonel Md Suruj Mia told journalists this information at 10:30am on Monday (26 October). He said members have been deployed in the election area since 25 October.

In the area under Thakurgaon Battalion (50 BGB) of the Thakurgaon sector, a total of 21 platoons of BGB members are on duty across 22 unions and one municipality in three upazilas. They will work as mobile and striking forces.

Drones, body-worn cameras and a K-9 dog unit are being used to strengthen security in the election area. Important places in the area are being monitored by drone. Intelligence surveillance and patrol activities have also been increased. BGB members are on alert to prevent any kind of disorder and violence.

Colonel Md Suruj Mia said BGB's main goal is to ensure that voters can go to polling centres without fear and exercise their voting rights. Work is also being done so that all candidates get equal opportunity and can carry out election campaigning normally. For this, coordination is being maintained with the administration and other law-enforcement forces.

Meanwhile, surveillance and patrols have been strengthened in border areas to prevent criminal activities centred on the election. Maximum alert is being maintained to prevent smuggling, illegal border crossing and possible sabotage activities.

Colonel Md Suruj Mia said duties will be performed with neutrality and professionalism in accordance with the constitution, existing laws and Election Commission directives. The force has also sought the cooperation of local people, political party leaders and activists, candidates, the administration and media workers to complete the election peacefully and in an orderly manner.