Colonel BM Touhid Hasan, AFWC (PSC), Commander of the Brahmanbaria Sarail Region of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), announced that the force will work actively to maintain peace, law and order, and protect citizens’ voting rights during the upcoming national election and referendum. He made the statement at a press briefing in Madhabpur, Habiganj, on Saturday afternoon.

He said BGB has taken extensive preparations nationwide to ensure overall security so that voters can exercise their rights in a safe and uninterrupted environment. Under the Sarail Region, four battalions from Sylhet, Sreemangal, Cumilla, and Mymensingh will deploy 330 platoons, totaling 6,600 personnel, across 92 upazilas in 56 constituencies of 17 districts. In six border upazilas, BGB will operate independently, while elsewhere it will act as a mobile striking force in coordination with the Bangladesh Army and other law enforcement agencies.

The press briefing was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Tanzilur Rahman, Commander of BGB Battalion 55, along with journalists from print and electronic media working in Habiganj, Madhabpur, and Chunarughat.