Ahsan Habib Khan
Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
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Ahsan Habib Khan is a Bangladeshi retired Bangladesh Army brigadier general and former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.[1][2] After retiring from the army, he served as vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Mohammed Shahabuddin
Muhammad Yunus (acting)
Ahsan Habib Khan | |
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| Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
| In office 26 February 2022 – 5 September 2024 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Abul Fazal Sanaullah |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Military Academy MCTE Defence Services Command and Staff College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1980-2013 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Corps of Signals |
| Commands |
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Career
Khan retired from the Bangladesh Army in 2013 with the rank of brigadier general.[2] During his military career, he served as the director general of the Spectrum Division of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.[2]
From 2014 to 2017, Khan was the vice-chairperson of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.[3][4][5] During his tenure the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission cracked down on usage of illegally imported cell phones.[6]
The Bangladesh Tariqat Federation proposed Khan's name to the selection committee for the Election Commission.[7] On 26 February 2022, Khan was appointed an election commissioner.[8]
Khan also served as director general of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) from 2 January 2005 to 30 September 2007.[9]