Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Election Commission on Thursday (November 27) provided law enforcement agencies with detailed deployment plans for engaging their personnel during the upcoming national election, expected to be held in early February 2026.

"We've provided the outline of the deployment plan-now the respective forces will prepare the detailed version. Whether they will deploy their teams as static, reserve, or striking forces at the polling stations is entirely up to them. How many personnel will be deployed and for how many days-that will be determined by the Home Ministry," EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Thursday.

He said this while briefing reporters after the commission's meeting with law enforcement agencies, including...