Ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election and referendum, authorities in Khansama upazila of Dinajpur have heightened security after identifying 44 out of 52 polling centers as risky. All centers have been brought under CCTV surveillance, and the entire upazila has been placed under strict security coverage. Law enforcement agencies cited past electoral violence, political tensions, local disputes, and geographical factors as reasons for the classification.

To maintain order, two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh, three platoons of the army, and one platoon of Battalion Ansar have been deployed. Each polling center will have 13 Ansar members, including three armed personnel, supported by regular police patrols and intelligence monitoring. Local voters expressed both confidence and concern, noting that the extensive security measures reflect the sensitivity of the situation.

Officials stated that gatherings, processions, and suspicious activities near polling areas are being closely monitored. Reserve army teams are on standby for rapid intervention if unrest occurs, and movement of polling officials in risky centers is under special caution.