Army Chief holds view-exchange meeting at Gulistan Army Camp centering JS polls
Chief of the Army Staff General WaKer-Uz-Zaman today held a view-exchange meeting with the civilian administration at Gulistan Army Camp in the National Stadium centering the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election and Referendum, slated for February 12 next. During the visit, the Army Chief exchanged views with high-level military officials of Dhaka Metropolitan, divisional and district administration and various law enforcement officials, said a release of the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate this evening. In the meeting, inter-institutional coordination and overall security management were discussed to ensure the upcoming polls in a fair, peaceful and impartial manner.
The Army Chief laid special emphasis on performing duties through professionalism, impartiality, discipline, patience and citizen-friendly behavior, the ISPR mentioned. During the visit to the capital, the General Officer Commanding of Army Training and Doctrine Command, GOC of 9 Infantry Division and Savar Area Commander and Army Headquarters, senior military officers of Dhaka and Savar areas as well as the Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka, senior officers of the civil administration and law enforcement agencies, and representatives of various media outlets were present there. Earlier, the Army Chief also exchanged views with senior military, civil administration officials of all divisions and districts and various law enforcement agencies in Dhaka, Chittagong, Cumilla, Rangpur, Bogura, Barishal, Jashore, Cox's Bazar, Sylhet, Ghatail and Savar areas from January 22, 2026. It is with the aim of strengthening inter-institutional and inter-service coordination among all organisations performing electoral duties, focusing on the upcoming elections, the ISPR added.
