More Than 550,000 Ansar Personnel to Be Deployed for Upcoming Election
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has called upon members of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) to perform their duties with honesty; dedication and professionalism to ensure the upcoming 13th National Parliament election are held in a free, fair, peaceful and impartial manner. He made the remarks while addressing the passing-out parade of the 41st BCS (Ansar) officers, Upazila Ansar-VDP instructors, and the 26th and 27th batches of Ansar Battalion at the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Academy in Shafipur, Gazipur today.
The adviser said a total of 555,958 Ansar-VDP members will be deployed at 42,766 polling stations during the elections, with 13 members assigned to each centre. Of them, three will be armed, six unarmed male members and four unarmed female members will be deployed. As part of enhanced security measures, one armed Ansar member will remain on duty alongside presiding officer round the clock at each polling station.
In addition, 1,191 Ansar Battalion striking force teams, comprising 11,910 members, will be deployed nationwide to strengthen overall election security. The Home Adviser instructed Ansar members to strictly avoid any immoral, biased or irresponsible conduct that could disrupt or influence the electoral process. Home Adviser said that since August 2025, the Ansar-VDP have been making coordinated and well-planned preparations to ensure a festive and peaceful election environment. Under the new training policy, basic training has been provided to about 56,000 Upazila/Thana Company Ansars, 255,000 VDP and TDP members, and over 3,000 Ansar Battalion members.
He added that around 450,000 members have been registered through the STDMS software for election duties. Highlighting the importance of integrity, the adviser described corruption as the biggest enemy of the state, saying it erodes institutions and destroys public trust. He urged the newly trained members to begin their professional lives free from corruption and guided by ethics, honesty, efficiency, humanity and a service-oriented mindset.
He also noted that the interim government has taken timely steps to ensure accountability through digital management, professional excellence, welfare initiatives, training and infrastructural development. Expressing optimism, he said these measures would help transform Ansar andVDP into the country's largest disciplined force. The adviser mentioned the launch of the 'Sanjeeban' project aimed at the socio-economic development of grassroots Ansar-VDP members, and said institutions such as the Ansar-VDP Welfare Trust, Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank and Ansar-VDP Cooperative are playing a significant role in improving the quality of life of both Ansar members and the general public.
Earlier, the Home Adviser inspected the parade, took the salute and distributed prizes among the best smart trainees. Assistant Director Shamim Reza of the 41st BCS Ansar Cadre, Upazila Trainer Sohanur Rahman Russell, Sepoy Md. Selim Shahriar of the 26th batch and Sepoy Md Maruf Rana of the 27th batch were awarded as the best smart trainees in four categories. A record 3,237 trainees took part in this year's passing out parade, the highest number in the history of Ansar. They included 15 officers of the 41st BCS Ansar Cadre, 88 Upazila Trainers, 1,100 members of the 26th Ansar Battalion and 2,124 members of the 27th Ansar Battalion.
