Bangladesh
RAB RAB DG warns of strict repression if voting is obstructed
Own Correspondence, Dhaka, 7 January 2024: Voting is a democratic right. It is illegal to block or obstruct voters from voting. RAB Director General (DG) Additional IGP M Khurshid Hossain has warned that those who will do this illegal work will be severely suppressed by the law and order forces.
He said that the 12th national parliament election will be held tomorrow on January 7. We are sure that we have an excellent coordination. We will be able to complete the 12th National Assembly elections in a fair and peaceful environment through team work.
He said these things during an exchange with journalists after visiting various polling stations in the capital on Saturday afternoon and inspecting the security measures taken at the polling stations.
RAB Director General said, we have already completed the necessary security measures for the fair and peaceful completion of this election. I have visited several polling stations. Looks like everything is fine, nice environment.
He said that voting is the democratic right of people. Once in every 5 years people get a chance to vote in the National Assembly elections. We are ready to ensure that people from all walks of life can exercise their voting rights without any hindrance on January 7. In the meantime, we have taken adequate security measures in coordination with the members of the law enforcement agencies and various intelligence agencies.
We have RAB units across the country where we are doing robust patrolling as a striking force. About 700 mobile petrol will work on the occasion of election. With that, our intelligence surveillance will continue in white clothes. Our cyber patrolling is in progress to prevent various types of rumours. Our sweeping team is working. There will be dog squads, bomb squads. In case of any emergency, our helicopter will be on standby.
