The search committee formed to establish a new Election Commission (EC) on Sunday requested names for potential candidates.
According to the decision made in its first meeting, political parties, professional organizations, and individuals can submit names to the Cabinet Division by November 7.
Each party, organization, or individual may propose up to five names.
Earlier in the afternoon, the committee held its first meeting at the Supreme Court to discuss the formation of the Election Commission.
Its press release said that in accordance with the "Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Appointment Act, 2022," the search committee has been tasked with recommending qualified individuals for the positions of chief election commissioner and other election commissioners to the president.
It mentioned that political parties and professional organizations can propose up to five names for the positions of chief election commissioner and other election commissioners by 5pm on Thursday. Individuals interested in the positions can also submit their names.
Proposed names, along with full CVs, should be sent directly to the Cabinet Division or via email at [email protected].
On October 31, the government formed the search committee to recommend candidates for the new commission to the president following the appointment of the chief election commissioner and other commissioners.
The six-member search committee is chaired by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury of the Appellate Division.
The other member is Senior Justice A K M Asaduzzaman of the High Court, both of whom were nominated by the chief justice.
Among the other four members, two distinguished citizens nominated by the president are Professor ZN Tahmida Begum, former chair of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC), and Prof Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, former professor in the Department of International Relations at Dhaka University.
Additionally, the Auditor General of Bangladesh, Md Nurul Islam, and BPSC Chairman Mobashwer Monem are also members by virtue of their positions.
