The newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), along with four other election commissioners, took the oath of office on Sunday (24 November).
The oath-taking ceremony was held at 1:30pm in the Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administering the oath.
On Thursday, former secretary AMM Nasir Uddin was named the CEC, alongside four election commissioners: retired additional secretary Anwarul Islam Sarkar, retired district and sessions judge Abdur Rahmanel Masud, former joint secretary Begum Tahmida Ahmed, and Brigadier General (Retired) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah.
The appointments were made by President Mohammed Sahabuddin under Article 118(1) of the Constitution.
Following his appointment, Chief Election Commissioner Nasir Uddin expressed his commitment to ensuring free, fair, and credible elections.
"We will do whatever is necessary to achieve transparent and acceptable elections, InshaAllah. It is our collective responsibility to fulfil this duty effectively, with everyone’s cooperation," he remarked in his immediate response to the announcement.
