BGB launches special robust patrolling ahead of national polls

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has launched special robust patrolling across key areas of the capital ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum scheduled for tomorrow (12 February).

Patrols will be conducted in Gulshan and Banani from 8:00am to 12:00pm under the command of Naib Subedar Kamruzzaman, using three armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and one pickup, according to a press release issued by Md Shariful Islam, Public Relations Officer of the BGB, on Wednesday (11 February).

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In Kakarail, Jamuna, Hotel Continental and the Karwan Bazar intersection, patrols will run from 8:00am to 12:00pm, led by Havildar Mukbul Hossain with the same number of vehicles.

Meanwhile, areas including New Market, Dhaka College, Dhaka City College, Science Lab, Shahbagh intersection and Banglamotor will be covered from 1:30pm to 3:00pm under the command of Havildar Bulbul Ahmed, supported by the same number of vehicles.

The BGB said the patrols aim to maintain law and order and ensure public safety during the election period.