Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
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| Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
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| বাংলাদেশের প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনার | |
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| Bangladesh Election Commission | |
| Type | Chief Executive Officer |
| Abbreviation | CEC |
| Member of | Bangladesh Election Commission |
| Reports to |  President of Bangladesh |
| Residence | Minto Road, Ramna, Dhaka |
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| Appointer | President of Bangladesh |
| Term length | Five years |
| Inaugural holder | M. Idris |
| Formation | 7 July 1972 |
| Deputy | Election Commissioners |
| Salary | ৳157500 (US$1,300) per month (incl. allowanced) |
| Website | ecs.gov.bd |
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The chief election commissioner (CEC) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনার) heads the Election Commission of Bangladesh, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections.
The appointment of the chief election commissioner of Bangladesh and other election commissioners (if any) is made by the president. 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.[1]
Duties and functions
In addition to their duties and functions as an election commissioner, the chief election commissioner acts as chairperson of the commission.[2]
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