The interim government has urged everyone to refrain from organizing or participating in any illegal or unapproved public gatherings and movements once the schedule for the 13th national parliamentary election is announced, expected within the next couple of days.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday under the direction of the Chief Adviser.

With the 13th parliamentary election slated for the first half of February 2026, ensuring a free, fair, impartial, credible, and festive election remains the interim government’s primary focus. The government is concentrating on all necessary preparations to conduct a smooth electoral process, according to a press release from the Chief Adviser’s office.

Following the election schedule announcement, all law enforcement agencies, including the armed forces, will work to maintain a peaceful and orderly election environment. Nearly nine lakh personnel from law enforcement and other forces will be deployed, marking the highest security presence in the country to date.

For a fair election, a record 1.5 lakh police personnel have already received electoral training. From the announcement of the schedule until the election, any illegal or unauthorized gatherings or disruptive movements will be strictly controlled, and those participating unlawfully will face legal action, the government warned.

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, said, “We acknowledge that many people have legitimate demands. Over the past two years, more than 2,000 demonstrations and protests were organized to present demands to the interim government. The government has always responded to genuine demands and tried to resolve issues through dialogue with protestors.

“But now we are in an election period. Therefore, everyone is requested to present their demands to the next government. We expect that no one will create unrest or disrupt normalcy during this time,” he added.