The main opposition BNP has proposed the Election Commission (EC) to deploy army giving it magistracy power during the next general election of the country.

The party also proposed the EC to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) for posting army during the election time, said Salahuddin Ahmed, joint general secretary of the party, on Wednesday.

Salauddin submitted a written statement of his party containing the proposal to the EC on Wednesday.

The statement was signed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.