, Feb. 6 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed in eight of the nine upazilas of Khagrachhari district to ensure election security ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary polls.

The information was disclosed on Friday during a press briefing at the Panchhari Logang Zone office ground by Panchhari Zone Commander Lt. Col. Md. Robiul Islam PPM (Sena).

Lt. Col. Robiul Islam said BGB will provide security in Panchhari and Dighinala upazilas, helping voters exercise their franchise safely and smoothly. The Panchhari Battalion (3 BGB) will upazilas 26 polling centers, including 25 in Panchhari and one in Babuchhara union of Dighinala.

Overall, the force is directly engaged in election duties in eight upazilas, including ...