Security beefed up at EC ahead of election schedule announcement

A three-tier security system has been set up at the Election Commission building in Dhaka ahead of the announcement of the next general election's schedule.

Apart from police, RAB and Ansar personnel have been deployed in front of the Election Commission building. Entry of visitors has been restricted inside the building, reports UNB.

The CEC is going to announce the polls schedule amid the ongoing 48-hour blockade called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties to press home their one-point demand of neutral government during election.

The Election Commission is determined to hold the next general election within the stipulated time as per its constitutional obligation, CEC Kazi Habibul Awal had said earlier.

The 11th national election was held on December 30, 2018.

According to the constitution, the tenure of the current government will end on January 29, 2024.

A total of 11,96,91,633 voters are expected to cast their votes at 42,103 polling centres across the country in the 12th general election of Bangladesh.