Election Commission - BD

The Election Commission of Bangladesh, abbreviated EC.

The Election Commission of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নির্বাচন কমিশন), abbreviated EC, is an independent constitutional body of the nation of Bangladesh that operates the legal functions of Election law in Bangladesh.[1]

Article 118 of the Bangladeshi Constitution consisting of a chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the president may from time to time direct.

Founded: July 7, 1972

Jurisdiction: Bangladesh

Agency executives: KM Nurul Huda, CEC;

Headquarters: Dhaka

Type of business: Regulating and conducting Elections in Bangladesh

The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh and other election commissioners (if any) is made by the president. When the election commission consists of more than one person, the chief election commissioner is to act as its chairman. Under the constitution, the term of office of any election commissioner is five years from the date on which he enters upon office. A person who has held office as chief election commissioner is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic. Any other Election Commissioner is, on ceasing to hold such office, eligible for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner, but is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic.

Keywords:

Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh

Election Commissioner of Bangladesh

Elections in Bangladesh

একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচন ২০১৮

11th national elections