Professor Muhammad Yunus has given government officials strict orders to get everything ready for the next big election by December. The chief adviser wants massive security measures in place across Bangladesh when voters head to the polls. Officials must train thousands of new security guards and have them battle-ready before the deadline hits. Government sources say at least eight hundred thousand security personnel will flood the streets during election day. Military forces will act as the main striking force to keep troublemakers away from voting stations.
Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam broke the news during a late night briefing at the Foreign Service Academy on Wednesday. The government plans to deploy seventeen thousand freshly recruited security officers who must finish their training courses before December arrives. Alam told reporters that law enforcement agencies have received clear instructions to take a much tougher stance in the coming months. The chief adviser wants zero tolerance for anyone trying to disrupt the democratic process. Security chiefs are working around the clock to make sure every polling station stays safe.
Government officials are also talking about creating special voting booths just for young people between eighteen and thirty-two years old. The move could help separate different age groups during the voting process and reduce crowding problems. Election planners believe the separate booths might make things run more smoothly on polling day. Young voters represent a huge chunk of the electorate and deserve their space. The final decision about age-specific booths will come after more discussions between party leaders.
Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam broke the news during a late night briefing at the Foreign Service Academy on Wednesday. The government plans to deploy seventeen thousand freshly recruited security officers who must finish their training courses before December arrives. Alam told reporters that law enforcement agencies have received clear instructions to take a much tougher stance in the coming months. The chief adviser wants zero tolerance for anyone trying to disrupt the democratic process. Security chiefs are working around the clock to make sure every polling station stays safe.
Government officials are also talking about creating special voting booths just for young people between eighteen and thirty-two years old. The move could help separate different age groups during the voting process and reduce crowding problems. Election planners believe the separate booths might make things run more smoothly on polling day. Young voters represent a huge chunk of the electorate and deserve their space. The final decision about age-specific booths will come after more discussions between party leaders.
