Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafulzaman Siddiqui announced that the force is fully prepared to carry out all responsibilities assigned for the upcoming national parliamentary election. He made the statement on Monday night during a coordination meeting on law and order and security at Shahpari Island in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, attended by senior officials from the district administration, police, armed forces, and intelligence agencies.

The BGB chief said over 37,000 personnel will be deployed in 489 of the country’s 495 upazilas, with the force operating independently in 61 border upazilas. BGB will also serve as mobile and static forces in 300 constituencies based on risk assessments. Preparations include training, briefings, and exercises to ensure lawful and professional conduct. Helicopters, quick response teams, dog squads, drones, and body cameras will support operations.

He added that BGB remains vigilant in Cox’s Bazar due to its 271-kilometer border with Myanmar, focusing on preventing smuggling, illegal entry, and trafficking. The presence of Rohingya refugees has also been factored into security planning.