Bangladesh Police to Field 40,000 Bodycams in Historic Election Security Push

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Bangladesh interim government is moving to procure at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for use by police officers during the forthcoming general election in February 2026, in an effort to ensure what officials describe as “foolproof” security at all levels of the polling process. The plan, currently in the final stage of procurement, is being overseen by Faiz Tayeb Ahmed, the Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant on Telecommunications and ICT Affairs. Delivery is expected by October 2025 to allow sufficient time for officer training. The devices—commonly known as bodycams—will be worn on officers’ chests during election duty, particularly at thousands of vulnerable and high-risk polling stations across the country. “We are aiming to procure the bodycams by October so police officers can receive adequate training on their key features, including AI capabilities,” Ahmed said, adding that the systems will strengthen security monitoring and provide verifiable evidence in