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The Election Commission overseeing the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) and hall union elections has sent a formal request for army deployment to ensure security during the polls.
The development was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by AKM Rashidul Alam, the university proctor and member secretary of the election commission.
Rashidul Alam said, “To ensure the security of the JUCSU election, the administration has taken various measures. Discussions have been held with nearby institutions to strengthen the campus security perimeter.
Additionally, a letter has been sent to the Chief of Army Staff requesting deployment of troops on the day of the election, the day before, and the day after.”
He also said that police personnel and members of various intelligence agencies will be deployed across the campus to maintain order.