Ahsan Habib Khan | |
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Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
In office 26 February 2022 –5 September 2024 | |
President | Abdul Hamid Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
Preceded by | Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Abul Fazal Sanaullah |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Bangladesh Military Academy MCTE Defence Services Command and Staff College |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1980-2013 |
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Unit | Corps of Signals |
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Ahsan Habib Khan is a Bangladeshi retired Bangladesh Army Brigadier General and former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh. [1] [2] After retiring from the army,he served as vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Khan retired from Bangladesh Army in 2013 with the rank of Brigadier General. [2] During his military career,he served as the Director General of the Spectrum Division of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. [2]
From 2014 to 2017,Khan was the Vice-Chairperson of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. [3] [4] [5] During his tenure the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission cracked down on usage of illegally imported cell phones. [6]
Bangladesh Tariqat Federation proposed Khan's name to selection committee for the Election Commission. [7] On 26 February 2022,Khan was appointed an Election Commissioner. [8]
Khan also served as Director General of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) from 2 January 2005 to 30 September 2007. [9]