Election Commissioner (EC) Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah spoke to journalists after the 10th commission meeting held at the Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital’s Agargaon today. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Dec 7, 2025 (BSS) - Election Commissioner Brigadier General Abul Fazal 
Md. Sanaullah (Retd.) today said the Election Commission (EC) will issue a 
circular this week regarding the deployment of law-enforcement agencies for 
the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum.

"Based on that, the Ministry of Home Affairs will prepare a detailed plan. 
All types of forces will be engaged in the election. The type of force 
required for each polling center will be deployed accordingly," he said while 
briefing journalists after the 10th commission meeting at Nirbachan Bhaban in 
the capital's Agargaon.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin chaired the meeting while 
four election commissioners and senior officials of the EC Secretariat also 
attended it.

He said a central monitoring cell will be established at the Election 
Commission, comprising representatives from all agencies and institutions 
involved. 

"This cell will have the capacity to handle misinformation and 
disinformation. Each agency already has its own capability to deal with such 
issues, and those mechanisms will remain active," he said.

Regarding a public holiday on polling day, he said, "A decision has been 
made. Polling day will be a general holiday, as usual."

On the use of helicopters in remote polling areas, he said, "Helicopters will 
be used to transport electoral materials, ballot papers, and polling 
officials in remote areas. Banks and post offices will remain open as long as 
necessary."

Speaking on NID (National ID) corrections, he said, "Recently, we have 
noticed an unusual rise in applications for age correction, and not all of 
them are made with honest intentions. Only corrections that are necessary due 
to genuine errors will be handled at the field-level. Applications that are 
not eligible will be rejected immediately."

In response to a question about the appointment of returning Officers, he 
said, "Usually the deputy commissioners discharge duties of returning 
officers. We also have some alternative proposals under discussion. You will 
know it in due time."

On the EC decision to deliver ballot papers to polling centers the night 
before the election, he said, "We will maintain proper supervision and ensure 
close monitoring so that no irregularities occur."