, Feb. 15 -- National Emergency Service 999 received a total of 8,380 phone calls related to the national election as it implemented a special operational plan to ensure a free, fair and peaceful election.

Under the special plan, 999 provided election-related emergency services through round-the-clock coordination with the Law and Order Coordination Cell formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, said Mahiul Islam, Additional DIG of the Bangladesh Police and Chief of the National Emergency Service 999.

The special operation remained active 24 hours a day from January 22, 2026 to February 14, 2026.

Of the total calls, 3,713 were related to election complaints including alleged violations of the electoral code of conduct, clashes between ri...