Army will act as striking force: EC

A Correspondent:

Gazipur: Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said army will be deployed as striking force in the national elections to be held on January 7.
He came up with the comments while talking to journalists following a view-exchange with the district’s returning officer, assistant returning officer and local administration and members of law enforcement agencies at deputy commissioner’s office here.
Alamgir said safety of voters will be ensured in coming to polling centers as well as after casting votes.
Gazipur Metropolitan Police commissioner Mahbub Alam, deputy commissioner Abul Fate Mohammad Safiqul Islam and police super Kazi Shafiqul Alam were present among others.