The government has approved the purchase of 40,000 body cameras for use in the upcoming national election, confirmed Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. The procurement, estimated at Tk 400 crore, was cleared by the relevant purchase committee.

The adviser said the Election Commission will allocate the budget, and the cameras will be procured through UNDP to ensure transparency. Notably, the final voter list will be published on November 18, including all citizens who turned 18 by October 31.