Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Ansar-VDP) has taken comprehensive, technology-based and professional preparations nationwide to ensure a free, fair and peaceful 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.
As part of the preparations, an election preparatory rally was held in Bogura today. Alongside on-site participation, Ansar and VDP members from Rangpur, Dinajpur and Nilphamari districts joined the rally virtually through a giant screen.
Addressing the rally as chief guest, Major General Abdul Motaleb Sajjad Mahmud, Director General of Ansar-VDP, urged all members to remain committed to their state-assigned responsibilities with professionalism, neutrality and integrity.
He said some vested quarters are spreading misleading propaganda over alleged ‘election engineering’ and misuse of the force, stressing that unity, honesty and professionalism are the most effective means to counter such disinformation.
Referring to past elections, the Director General said a group previously involved in irregularities had attempted to undermine the image of the Ansar force and is now operating behind the scenes to question the credibility of the digital, technology-based election management system.
He highlighted the role of the Ansar-VDP Management Information System (AVMIS) and the Short-Term Team Development Management System (STDMS), saying these systems have effectively closed avenues for irregularities.
Nearly 250,000 newly trained Ansar and VDP members were present at the rally.
