Bangladeshi military officers are deployed ahead of the upcoming elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 26, 2013. Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi troops have been deployed across the country ahead of parliamentary poll slated for Jan. 5, 2014 amid boycott by the main opposition alliance. (Xinhua)
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Bangladesh deploys troops to maintain order during election
DHAKA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi troops have been deployed across the country ahead of parliamentary poll slated for Jan. 5, 2014 amid boycott by the main opposition alliance.
Bangladeshi Election Commission has announced to deploy troops for 15 days from Dec. 26 as part of tightened security measures. Full story