EC search committee meets senior journalists

The search committee, formed by the president for appointing chief election commissioner and other election commissioners, has sat on a meeting with four senior journalists of the country.

The meeting started around 4pm Tuesday at the Judges' Lounge of the Bangladesh Supreme Court building.

The Business Standard Editor Inam Ahmed, Bangladesh Pratidin Editor Naem Nizam, Channel I Head of News Shykh Siraj, and journalist leader Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul are attending the meeting.

Earlier, the search committee held three meetings with eminent citizens of the country on Saturday and Sunday.

The invited citizens asked the search committee to select individuals who are honest, competent, brave and believe in the spirit of the liberation war. They also suggested women, minorities and media representatives in the new EC.