BGB deployed in 3 cities

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members patrol in front of Shiroil school polling centre in Rajshahi ahead of the city polls, scheduled to be held on 30 July. Photo: Shahidul Islam
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members patrol in front of Shiroil school polling centre in Rajshahi ahead of the city polls, scheduled to be held on 30 July. Photo: Shahidul Islam

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have been deployed in Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet cities ahead of the city corporation elections, reports UNB.

A total 19 platoons of BGB members have been deployed in Rajshahi, 15 platoons in Barishal and 14 platoons in Sylhet cities, said BGB officials.

The border guards were deployed at different parts of the cities in the morning to avert any untoward incident during the election.

The authorities have deployed BGB to assist the administration and they will remain deployed until 31 July.

The city corporation polls will be held in Rajshahi, Barisal, and Sylhet on 30 July.