, Aug. 11 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General AKM Shahidur Rahman on Monday said the force is ready to assist in maintaining law and order during the upcoming national election, should the Election Commission assign them the task.

"RAB is fully prepared to fulfill its responsibilities if entrusted by the Election Commission. We expect that the law and order situation will remain stable throughout the election period," he told reporters after visiting Karwanbazar in the capital.

The visit was part of an awareness campaign against the production, transportation and marketing of banned polythene.

Highlighting growing concerns, the RAB's DG said, "Despite having various restrictions in place, the use of banned polythene has al...