Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin will deliver a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election. The Election Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the speech was recorded earlier that evening and will be broadcast simultaneously on Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, and all private TV and radio channels.

According to Election Commission sources, the CEC is expected to inform citizens about the overall election preparations and urge voters to exercise their voting rights without fear. His address will also cover the distribution of election materials nationwide, security arrangements for 42,659 polling centers, and deployment of 958,000 law enforcement personnel. He will highlight the use of CCTV cameras and drone surveillance to ensure a fair environment and reaffirm the Commission’s commitment to holding a free, neutral, and participatory election.

The report notes that in his previous national address on December 11 of the previous year, the CEC had announced the election schedule.