Law enforcement agencies have identified remote and high-risk polling centers in Gaibandha-5 constituency’s char areas and initiated special security preparations ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. As part of these measures, the Bangladesh Army’s 66 Infantry Division has begun field exercises in the region to strengthen readiness.

According to administrative sources, the char areas of Fulchhari and Saghata along the Brahmaputra River have been marked as vulnerable due to poor communication links, isolation, and difficulty in delivering emergency assistance. The drills, directed by Major General Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, GOC of the 66 Infantry Division and Rangpur Area Commander, include troop deployment in remote centers, helicopter-based rescue and supply operations, and rapid response strategies to maintain law and order.

Officials stated that additional security layers will be established at high-risk centers during the election, with plans to use river and air routes for quick personnel and equipment delivery. The army’s preparatory activities will continue until the election to ensure peaceful voting and voter safety in the remote char regions.