STAFF CORRESPONDENT

The government will carry out key administrative reshuffles ahead of the upcoming national election and will provide specialised training to around 150,000 police personnel to ensure proper execution of polls duties.

The decisions were made yesterday at a meeting, presided over by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, reviewing the law-and-order situation and preparations of law enforcement agencies for the election.

It was also decided that around 60,000 army personnel will be deployed to bolster election security.

“They will act primarily as a striking force to maintain law and order,” Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told reporters after the meeting at State Guest House Jamuna.

Army personnel have been active in the field since early August and have magistracy powers, he said, adding that with robust coordination between the army, police, and civil administration, The

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