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Bangladesh names poll officials Bangladesh names poll officials
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Bangladesh has appointed two new election commissioners to oversee the forthcoming general election.Bangladesh has appointed two new election commissioners to oversee the forthcoming general election.
Retired bureaucrat ATM Shamsul Huda has been named chief commissioner while former law secretary Muhammad Sohul Hossein will be his deputy.Retired bureaucrat ATM Shamsul Huda has been named chief commissioner while former law secretary Muhammad Sohul Hossein will be his deputy.
Last week, all six members of the commission stepped down after months of political unrest.Last week, all six members of the commission stepped down after months of political unrest.
The poll, originally planned for 22 January, was postponed last month but new dates are yet to be set. The poll, originally planned for 22 January, was postponed last month, but new dates are yet to be set.
In a brief statement, the information ministry said Mr Huda will replace MA Aziz, a former justice minister, who resigned as head of the commission on 21 January.In a brief statement, the information ministry said Mr Huda will replace MA Aziz, a former justice minister, who resigned as head of the commission on 21 January.
The statement did not say when the two will formally begin their assignment.The statement did not say when the two will formally begin their assignment.
The country's interim government has promised to hold the elections after reforms are made to the electoral system, which the Awami League - previously the main opposition party - says is corrupt.The country's interim government has promised to hold the elections after reforms are made to the electoral system, which the Awami League - previously the main opposition party - says is corrupt.