Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury cast his vote at the Baridhara Scholars International School and College center in the capital at 10 am today. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Feb 12, 2026 (BSS) - Home Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury 
(Retd) today said the election is being held in a fair and festive 
atmosphere, except for one or two minor isolated incidents.

He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after casting his vote at 
Baridhara Scholars International School and College polling centre at DOHS 
Baridhara in the capital at 10am.

The adviser expressed determination that the election would be conducted in a 
free, fair, peaceful, acceptable and festive environment.

He underscored the important role of journalists in ensuring that the 
national election remains free, fair and acceptable, noting that factual 
reporting has resisted misinformation and propaganda from neighbouring 
countries.

"If journalists publish factual news during the national election, rumours 
and propaganda can be prevented," he said, expressing hope that the media 
would present accurate and objective news throughout the polls.

Later, the adviser visited the central law and order coordination cell of the 
Home Ministry and the operation control room of Police Headquarters.