300 BGB platoons deployed for 3rd phase of upazila polls

A total of 300 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order during the third phase of the 6th upazila parishad election to be held on Wednesday.

BGB will work as a mobile and striking force to maintain peace and order in the electoral areas from May 27 to May 31.

During the 2nd phase of upazila election, 457 BGB troops were deployed and in the 1st phase, a total of 418 troops were deployed.