Bandarban, Feb. 3 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will deploy 21 platoons in Bandarban district to ensure security during the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.

The decision was announced at a press briefing on Tuesday morning at Bandarban Government College by BGB Bandarban Sector Commander Col Muhammad Rubayat Jamil.

He said BGB members would operate from 22 base camps across seven upazilas to maintain law and order and ensure voter safety.

Security has been strengthened in border areas to prevent smuggling, illegal infiltration and militant activities, noting that mobile and static forces, along with reserve forces, dog squads, drone surveillance and quick response teams, would remain on standby.

Colonel Rubayat Jamil expresse...