Bangladesh Election Commission
| বাংলাদেশ নির্বাচন কমিশন EC |
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| Formed | July 7, 1972 |
| Type | Regulating and conducting Elections in Bangladesh |
| Jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Nirbachan Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka |
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| Website | www |
The Election Commission of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নির্বাচন কমিশন), abbreviated EC, is an independent constitutional body of the nation of Bangladesh that operates the legal functions of Election law in Bangladesh.
Article 118 of the Bangladeshi Constitution consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time direct.
The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh and other Election Commissioners (if any) is made by the President. When the Election Commission consists of more than one person, the Chief Election Commissioner is to act as its Chairman. Under the Constitution, the term of office of any Election Commissioner is five years from the date on which he enters upon office. A person who has held office as Chief Election Commissioner is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic. Any other Election Commissioner is, on ceasing to hold such office, eligible for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner, but is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic.
The Election Commission was formed on 23 March 1956 as Election Commission of Pakistan and after Bangladesh Liberation War it has been restructured, reformed and renamed in 1972 to its present form.
Powers of Election Commission (Article 118(4) and 126 of the Constitution, read with Article 4 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972): The Election Commission is an independent constitutional body in the exercise of its functions and subject only to the Constitution and any other law. The Commission may authorize its Chairman or any of its members or any of its officers to exercise and perform all or any of its powers and functions under the law. Article 126 of the Constitution and Articles 4 and 5 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972 provide that it shall be the duty of all executive authorities to assist the Election Commission in the discharge of its functions. The Commission has the power to require any person or authority to perform such functions or render such assistance for the purpose of election as it may direct.
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