Md. Alamgir

Md. Alamgir is a Bangladeshi former civil servant and one of the four incumbent Election Commissioners of Bangladesh.[1] He is a former Senior Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh.[2]

Md. Alamgir
মো. আলমগীর
Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
Assumed office
26 February 2022
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Personal details
NationalityBangladeshi

Early life

Alamgir was born in Manikganj District.[3] He has a degree in economics from the University of Dhaka.[3]

Career

Alamgir joined the admin branch of the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1986.[3]

In May 2019, Alamgir was made the Secretary of the Election Commission.[3]

Alamgir retired on 3 February 2021 and was replaced M Humayun Kabir Khandaker as secretary of the Election Commission.[4] During his tenure he got into disagreements with Mahbub Talukder, an Election Commissioner, who alleged Alamgir was involved with irregular recruit which he denied.[5]

On 26 February 2022, Alamgir was appointed an Election Commissioner of Bangladesh.[6][7]

References
  1. "Want to work with all stakeholders: EC Alamgir". The Business Standard. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  2. "BNP not interested in newly formed EC: Fakhrul". The Business Standard. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  3. Correspondent, Senior. "Kazi Habibul Awal, a law professor and former secretary, is the new chief of Election Commission". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. "Humayun Kabir Khandaker new EC secretary - National - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  5. "EC Secretariat: Commissioner, secretary launch tirades against each other". The Daily Star. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  6. "President forms EC with ex-senior secretary Habibul Awal as CEC". RTV Online. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  7. Correspondent, Special. "Main thing is to carry out the job properly: New commissioner Alamgir". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
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