Chief election commissioner warns of ‘full force’ to sabotage election process

On postal ballots, Nasir raises concerns about technology failures and cyber security risks

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has warned that a certain group will exert “full force” to disrupt the election process.

Speaking on Sunday, the CEC, however, did not specify which groups might attempt to block the election.

His comments came during the conclusion of a dialogue held at the Nirbachan Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka, where university professors shared their observations and advice on the election process.

On postal ballots, the CEC raised concerns about technology failures and cyber security risks.

“Our technology might fail, and cyber security could be hacked. I asked consultants what would happen if our system is hacked on election day.”

He also mentioned, “If they launch a cyberattack and inject malware, we must understand the vulnerability, as even Bangladesh Bank's reserves are not safe. They promised to provide backup systems.”

The CEC called for continued support and advice from university professors throughout the process.