Election Stage Pre Election Period Election Period 08 Effective Measures  Encouraging all the citizens of the country about upcoming elections and providing necessary information about it.  Effectively follow the Code of Conduct of Political Parties and Candidates in National Elections 2008 and properly campaign and implement it in constituencies.  Arrange continuous discussions with the civil society, electoral government, local administration, law enforcement agencies, media to create favorable environment to exercise and protection of fundamental rights of citizens and to hold and take initiative to implement the decisions taken in a coordinated manner.  In the past national elections, reviewing the law and order situation in the constituencies, monitoring/ inspecting the level of political tolerance of the potential candidates and taking into consideration the local context of the exercise of basic civil rights, taking effective and coordinated initiatives based on the constituencies. Providing necessary information and instructions to the Ministry of Home Affairs in this regard.  Creating an atmosphere of trust among the ethnic, religious and other backward communities living in the constituency, especially women, disabled and elderly persons.  To maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the area during the period from the end of the campaigning period of the election candidates to the commencement of the polling process and giving proper instructions to the local administration, law and order enforcement agencies in this regard.  To take special vigilance measures in remote constituencies especially in Chittagong Hill Tracts and Char and Howr areas so that no candidate can spread influence and if necessary arrange for helipads and helicopters for Chittagong Hill Tracts and speedboats and motorbikes for Howr and Char areas respectively.  To create an environment of confidence so that all registered political parties can participate in the upcoming national elections.  Ensuring a peaceful environment conducive for casting votes by voters.  Activate ‘Reactive Team’ formed by Law Enforcement Agencies in vulnerable electoral areas so that the team can take immediate legal steps to control any unavoidable situation.  Always keep the LEAs active to strongly control any possible violence during election Period by the rival candidates or their supporters.  Create conducive environment for ethnic and religious groups for casting their votes in a peaceful way and take precautionary measures and instruct LEAs so that no occurrence can be held during their movement for casting votes.  Controlling use of mobile phones inside vote centers during election period.