New election commissioners likely to take oath tomorrow

The newly appointed chief election commissioner (CEC) and four other commissioners are expected to take oath on Sunday (Nov 24) afternoon.

Shafiqul Islam, public relations officer of the Supreme Court, confirmed the matter to the media.

"The oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed chief election commissioner and other election commissioners will be held at the Supreme Court Judges' Lounge at 1.30pm tomorrow", he said.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed is supposed to administer the swearing-in ceremony.

Earlier on Thursday (Nov 21), former secretary AMM Md Nasir Uddin was appointed as CEC of the Bangladesh Election Commission.

Besides, four election commissioners were also named.

The commission includes 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 as commissioners.