Rashida Sultana Emily is a Bangladeshi retired District and Sessions judge and one of the four incumbent Election Commissioners of Bangladesh.[1][2]
Rashida Sultana Emily | |
|---|---|
| Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2022 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Early life edit
Emily was born in Sirajganj District.[3]
Career edit
Emily joined the judicial service of Bangladesh Civil Service in 1985.[3]
Emily retired in 2020 as the Rangpur District judge.[3] She had previously served in Gaibandha District.[3]
On 26 February 2022, Emily was appointed an Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.[4]
References edit
- ^ Report, Star Digital (2022-02-27). "New CEC, 4 election commissioners sworn in". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ "Jatiya Party: New EC an AL-backed commission". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ a b c d "Kazi Habibul Awal, a law professor and former secretary, is the new chief of Election Commission". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Kazi Habibul Awal named new CEC". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2022-02-28.