New election commissioners to take oath on Sunday

The new Election Commission, led by former secretary AMM Nasir Uddin, is expected to take its oath of office on Sunday (November 24).

According to the sources from the Chief Justice, Syed Refaat Ahmed will administer the oath to the new chief election commissioner and four commissioners at 1:30pm that day.

The commissioners are - former additional secretary Anwarul Islam Sarker, former district and sessions judge Abdur Rahman Masud, former joint secretary Tahmida Ahmad and Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah.

Earlier, the five-member election commission was formed on Thursday (November 21).