Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has directed the chiefs of the three services to take all out measures to ensure foolproof security and maintain peace during the 13th national election, scheduled for the first half of February.
According to the Chief Adviser's Press Wing, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, and Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna around 7:00pm today.
National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman was also present during the meeting.
At the meeting, Yunus lauded the members of the armed forces for their dedication and hard work in maintaining law and order and ensuring national security.
He said members of the army and other forces have worked tirelessly over the past 15 months to uphold law and order across the country.
The chief adviser instructed the chiefs of three services to ensure that the upcoming election is held under a blanket of security.
"The interim government is committed to ensuring that the election, to be held in the first half of February, is free, fair, neutral, peaceful, and festive," Yunus said.
The army, navy, and air chiefs informed the chief adviser that the armed forces are fully prepared for election duties, according to the press statement.
A total of 90,000 army personnel, 2,500 members of the navy, and several from the air force will be deployed to maintain law and order during the polls. One army company will be deployed in each upazila, the release read.
At the meeting, the chiefs of three services also invited the chief adviser to attend the Armed Forces Day celebrations on November 21.