Bangladesh
Navy Navy deployed in 6 districts ahead of elections
Dhaka, Jan 4: The Navy has been deployed to assist the civil administration on the occasion of the 12th National Assembly elections. Six warships of the Navy will be deployed in 19 upazilas of six districts till January 10.
This information was shared in a press release sent by the Directorate of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday.
According to ISPR, the Bangladesh Navy has been deployed in 11 constituencies of six districts of the coastal areas to support the local civil administration on the occasion of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. The parliamentary constituencies are Bhola 1, 2, 3 and 4, Cox's Bazar 2 and 4, Chittagong 3, Noakhali 6, Barguna 1 and 2 and Bagerhat-3.
Photo: ISPR
ISPR also said that more than 3,000 naval personnel and six warships of Bangladesh Navy have been deployed in 19 upazilas till January 10 to assist the local civil administration on the occasion of the elections. The upazilas are - Bhola Sadar, Borhan Uddin, Daulatkhan, Tajumuddin, Lalmohan, Charfashan, Manpura, Chittagong District Sandwip, Noakhali District Hatia, Cox's Bazar District Kutubdia, Teknaf, Maheshkhali, Barguna District Barguna Sadar, Amtali, Taltali, Bamana, Betagi, Patharghata and Mongla of Bagerhat district.
According to the Election Commission's demand, the Navy has been deployed to provide necessary assistance to the civil administration in various remote areas under its responsibility, including coastal areas.
