KHULNA, Dec 21, 2025 (BSS) - The Khulna Divisional Administration, Law 
Enforcement Agencies and other government offices are working tirelessly for 
keeping the environment friendly atmosphere at all 36 parliamentary 
constituencies in the division to ensure free, fair and credible elections.

They are also working to ensure violence free peaceful atmosphere at all the 
polling centers although the law enforcers have marked very and medium 
polling centers side by side with general centers.

According to sources, police have identified 796 polling centers as most 
important out of a total of 5,133 centers across the 36 parliamentary 
constituencies in the Khulna division, ahead of the upcoming national polls.

Of the 5,133 polling centers, 1,851 have been marked as important, while the 
remaining centers have been categorised as general. 

The information was compiled based on assessments from local police stations 
and intelligence reports, officials from the Khulna Range and the Khulna 
Metropolitan Police said.

In 10 districts covering 36 constituencies, there are 4,824 polling centers, 
of which, 723 have been identified as very important and 1,723 as important. 
The remaining 2,338 centers fall under the general category.

Additional Deputy Inspector General (Operations) of Khulna Range Sheikh 
Zainuddin said polling centers were classified into three categories -- most 
important, important and general -- based on assessments by police stations 
and intelligence agencies.

He said police would ensure foolproof security to safeguard voters' rights 
and those 28 training programmes had been arranged for police personnel, of 
which, 20 have already been completed.

Of the 36 constituencies, two are under the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) 
area -- Khulna-2 (Sadar-Sonadanga) and Khulna-3 (Khalishpur-Daulatpur-Khan 
Jahan Ali-Aranghata). The constituencies have a total of 309 polling centers, 
of which, 79 have been marked as very important and 128 as important, meaning 
police consider 67 percent of the centers there to be at risk.

Police officials said they conducted early risk assessments of city polling 
centers considering the law and order situation.
Reports were submitted last month by Officers-in-Charges of eight 
metropolitan police stations following inspections carried out since 
September.

Assistant Commissioner (Media) of Khulna Metropolitan Police T M Rokonuzzaman 
said past incidents of violence, previous suspension of voting, proximity to 
influential persons' residences, remoteness of location, boundary protection, 
ease of access and escape possibilities were considered while categorising 
centers.

Returning Officer of Khulna-3 constituency and Regional Election Officer 
Faisal Qader said all necessary measures would be taken to ensure a smooth 
and festive election, adding that there was no reason for concern.

Contacted Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Hasan said 
police remained alert regarding polling centers and the overall voting 
environment. 

He said police personnel assigned to election duty had been undergoing 
training for several months and that CCTV cameras would be installed at all 
polling centers ahead of the polls, while police members would also carry 
cameras to prevent any untoward incidents.