<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday agreed to the deployment of the army to ensure that the upcoming parliamentary election is conducted freely and fairly.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal met with President Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the morning, formally requesting the deployment of the army. The president subsequently approved the request.</div><div><br></div><div>President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin said in a media briefing that during the meeting, the chief election commissioner made a formal request to deploy the army to assist the civil administration in order to conduct the upcoming parliamentary election in a fair and peaceful manner.</div><div><br></div><div>Agreeing to the Election Commission's request to deploy the army to maintain law and order and ensure a fair environment before and after the election, the president said that the date and time of the army deployment will be announced after discussion with all parties concerned.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, during the meeting, the CEC informed the president about the overall preparations of the Election Commission for the upcoming national election.</div><div><br></div><div>Expressing satisfaction with the overall preparation of the commission, President Shahabuddin assured that he would provide all necessary cooperation to make the election fair and peaceful, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, the president hoped that a fair and free election would be held in the country with the cooperation of all. Secretaries of the president's office were also present at this time.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas&nbsp;</div>