Dhaka: The search committee has called upon political parties, professional bodies, and individuals to propose nominations by November 7 to form the next Election Commission (EC). A circular, signed by Joint Secretary of the Cabinet Division Md Nazrul Islam, was issued in this regard today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the circular outlines that political parties and professional organizations can propose a maximum of five names for the positions of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners by 5 pm on November 7. Interested individuals may also propose their names. The nominations, along with complete bio-data, are to be sent to the Cabinet Division directly or through email at [email protected].
In accordance with Section 3 of the Election Commission Appointment Act-2022, the search committee will recommend the names of individuals for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners, as mentioned in the circular. The interim governme
nt on October 31 published the gazette of the six-member search committee tasked with proposing names for the next EC.
The search committee is headed by Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury. Other members include Judge of the High Court Division Justice AKM Asaduzzaman, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Md Nurul Islam, Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission Mobasser Momen, former teacher of the International Relations Department of Dhaka University Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, and former PSC chairman Prof. Zeenatun Nesa Tahmida Begum.