Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today visited a police training workshop at the DMP Training Academy in Rajarbagh, Dhaka. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Jan 4, 2026 (BSS)- Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today visited a police training workshop on skills and capacity building for electoral duties at the DMP Training Academy in Rajarbagh, ahead of the 13th national election.

He reviewed the 23rd batch of the three-day course and urged police members to remain neutral, professional and responsible to ensure a peaceful and orderly election. 

The training, began on October 5, 2025 aims to strengthen police efficiency during elections, has been imparted so far to 18,150 personnel as part of a plan to train up 24,342 cops in 28 batches.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali, Additional IGP (Dev) Sardar Nurul Amin, Additional Police Commissioner (admin) of DMP Md Sarwar and senior police officials were present.

The Home Affairs Adviser provided important guidelines to the field level police members to ensure a smooth, peaceful and orderly election.

He said, national election is an important state responsibility, where the role of the police is very significant. Every member of police on ground during the election will be a symbol of public trust, he said.

He also said that every police member must perform election duties by maintaining the highest standard of responsibility, honesty and professionalism. He provided guidelines on what police should do before, during and after the election.