Cops are ready to follow EC's instructions during city polls: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun stated on Friday that the Bangladesh Police is prepared to implement the Election Commission's (EC) directions to ensure that the upcoming city corporation elections are held freely and fairly. 

"Police perceive no problems with the five city corporation polls, adding that "the police are ready to handle any situation during the polls," he told reporters after visiting the Mazar Sharif of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) in Sylhet. 

Claiming that police have enough experience and training in holding elections, the IGP said during the elections, police work under the EC. "We will work according to the instructions given by the Election Commission," he added. 

Today (Friday), Al-Mamun visited the shrine after offering Jummah prayers at the Dargah Mosque. Then he visited the graves of his parents. 

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Sylhet Range Md Mizan Shafiur Rahman, Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Commissioner Ilias Sharif, Sylhet District Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Mamun, Sylhet Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (traffic) Muhammad Abdul Wahab and Deputy Commissioner (North) Azbahar Ali Sheikh were, among others, present.