Authorities in Rajshahi Division have implemented extensive security measures across 39 parliamentary constituencies ahead of the upcoming national election and referendum. At a press conference held on Wednesday at the divisional commissioner’s office, Commissioner Dr. A N M Bazlur Rashid announced that all preparations have been completed to ensure free, fair, and peaceful voting. He said the administration, law enforcement agencies, and related organizations are working in coordination to allow voters to cast their ballots safely and without fear.

According to the commissioner, intelligence surveillance, patrols, and checkpoints have been intensified, and a core committee is active at the divisional level. A total of 218 executive magistrates and 39 judicial magistrates will be on duty, supported by 104,066 security personnel. The deployment includes 10,000 army members, 4,123 from the Border Guard Bangladesh, 13,796 from the Rajshahi Range Police, 2,405 from the Metropolitan Police, 1,006 from the Rapid Action Battalion, and 72,736 Ansar members. Additionally, 5,266 polling centers will have CCTV coverage, and 2,318 body-worn cameras will be used.

Out of 5,287 polling centers in the division, 1,767 have been identified as critical and will receive additional security arrangements, the administration confirmed.