, Jan. 20 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Tuesday said that around 150,000 police personnel are being provided with election-related training for the first time ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections.

He said the training programme will be completed within this month.

The IGP made the remarks during a courtesy call paid by a three-member delegation of UNESCO at the Police Headquarters. The delegation included UNESCO Bangladesh Office Country Director Dr Susan Vize and Team Leader of the Rule of Law and Freedom of Expression Section at UNESCO Headquarters Mehdi Benchelah.

The meeting was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, during which issues such as strengthening constructive and professional...