Bangladesh’s National election: Final security preparations underway as polling centres await voting
Last Updated on February 11, 2026 9:08 pm
On the eve of the national election, polling centres across the capital and other key areas were marked by heightened security and last-minute logistical preparations, as authorities moved to ensure voters could cast their ballots in a safe and orderly environment.
With voting scheduled for tomorrow (12 February), the administration, election officials, law enforcement agencies and representatives of contesting candidates remained busy with last-minute preparations.
At the entrances of polling centres, a strong presence of law enforcement was clearly visible. Alongside police, members of Ansar and other auxiliary forces were deployed to patrol surrounding areas and monitor entry points to prevent any disorder or unwanted incidents.
An officer on duty told The Business Standard that their primary objective was to ensure that voters can enter polling centres without fear and cast their votes peacefully. “Additional personnel have been deployed based on centre-specific risk assessments.”
Outside Azimpur Government Girls’ School and College polling centre, an army member named Rabbi said, “We are trying to provide maximum security. We have patrol teams in place and are closely monitoring the area to ensure no disruption occurs.”
Inside the centres, the level of preparation was equally evident. CCTV cameras have been installed at key locations, including entrances, corridors and areas adjacent to polling rooms, bringing the entire premises under surveillance.
At around 5:30pm, visits to several polling centres including Ayub Ali Government Primary School, Government Laboratory High School and College and City College in Dhaka-10 constituency, as well as Lalbagh Govt Model School And College and Azimpur Govt. Girls’ School & College in Dhaka-7 and Eskaton Garden High School in Dhaka-8, showed election materials being arranged under the supervision of law enforcement personnel.