Former secretary KM Nurul Huda has been chosen to lead the next Election Commission.
The president also appointed four election commissioners who include one woman for the first time. They are Mahbub Talukder, former additional secretary; Md Rafiqul Islam, ex-secretary; Begum Kabita Khanam, former district and sessions judge; and Brig Gen (retd) Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury.
President Abdul Hamid appointed him chief election commissioner last night in line with a constitutional provision, according to a gazette notification issued around 10:00pm.
The oath-taking ceremony of the new EC would take place today or tomorrow, said sources at the Bangabhaban.
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