Dhaka: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has urged authorities to ensure “complete security” at all polling centres for the country’s general elections scheduled for February 2026, emphasising the need for the polls to be “free, fair, and peaceful,” according to a media report on Sunday.
Speaking at a high-level meeting at the state guest house Jamuna on Saturday, Yunus said, “We must guarantee complete security at all polling centres, no matter the cost. Our goal is to make the February election the most free, fair, and peaceful in the country’s history.”
The upcoming vote will mark Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections.
During the meeting, Yunus’ special assistant on Telecommunications and ICT Affairs, Faiz Tayeb Ahmed, announced that the procurement process for 40,000 police body cameras was nearing completion. The devices, equipped with AI features, are aimed at strengthening security at polling stations.
“We plan to secure the bodycams by October to allow sufficient time for police training on their use,” Ahmed said. Yunus instructed officials to speed up the acquisition process and ensure proper training for law enforcement.
Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin confirmed on Saturday that the general elections will be held in the first week of February 2026.
