Election Commission Forms Five Committees to Fast-Track Next Election Preparations

The Election Commission has established five seven-member coordination committees to expedite preparations for the upcoming parliamentary election, expected to be held in early 2026.

Formed on Wednesday, each committee is led by an election commissioner, with the EC’s senior secretary and additional secretary serving as members across all five groups.

Election Commissioner Tahmida Ahmad will oversee the panel responsible for monitoring the preparation of polling officer panels and training programs. Its members include the Director General of the EC’s NID Registration Wing, two joint secretaries, and a deputy secretary.

Abdur Rahmanel Masud, another election commissioner, will head the committee focused on supervising electoral laws, rules, policies, and the functions of electoral inquiry bodies. This group includes two joint secretaries and two deputy secretaries.

Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah will chair the committee dedicated to Out-of-Country Voting and overseeing local and foreign observers. Members of this panel comprise a joint secretary, a deputy secretary, the EC’s public relations director, and an ICT system manager.

Md Anwarul Islam Sarker, also an election commissioner, will lead the team coordinating with field administration on electoral activities, which includes the NID Registration Wing Director General, two joint secretaries, and a deputy secretary.

Sanaullah will additionally head a separate committee responsible for field-level law and order coordination and monitoring. Its members include the Project Director of the EC’s IDEA Project (Phase-II), two joint secretaries, and a deputy secretary.