GAIBANDHA, Dec 25, 2023 (BSS) - A three-day training for the assigned 
officials who will perform their duties to take votes in the upcoming 12th 
national polls was held at the Gaibandha Government College hall room in the 
town yesterday.
 
District Election Office arranged the training at the directives of the 
Election Commission (EC).

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kazi Nahid Rasul addressed the function as the chief 
guest while Superintendent of Police (SP) Md. Kamal Hossain spoke as special 
guest. Regional Election Officer GM Shahatab Uddin was also present as 
special guest.

The function was also addressed, among others, by Principal of the College 
Professor Khalilur Rahman, Additional Deputy Commissioner-General Abdul Awal, 
District Election Officer Abdul Mottalib, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) 
Mahmud Al-Hasan.
 
The speakers said that the district and the police administrations including 
other government offices are fully firm to hold a free, fair, peaceful, 
credible, transparent and neutral parliamentary election. 

On the occasion, DC Kazi Nahid Rasul described about the voting preparation 
and other relating issues for the election slated on January 07. 
 
She said legal action is being taken against the violators of the electoral 
Code of Conduct. Necessary action will be taken against them if complaints 
are received, she warned. 
 
The chief guest called upon all polling officers to play their responsible 
role to make the election free, fair and impartial.

SP Kamal Hossain said it is their foremost duty to present an acceptable 
election in the district where the people's hopes and aspirations will be 
reflected properly. 

He also urged the assigned officers to perform their election duties in the 
forthcoming parliamentary election in the district with utmost sincerity and 
honesty without any criticism.

He advised them particularly the presiding officials to communicate the 
police administration about the deterioration of law and order situation in 
the centers (if needed) in a bid to bring the situation under control. 

As many as 114-assigned presiding officers, 819 assistant presiding officers 
and 1,638 polling officers took part in the training.

Besides, additional 257 presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and 
polling officers have been trained, sources said.