Muhammad Zabed Ali
Muhammad Zabed Ali | |
|---|---|
জাবেদ আলী | |
| Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | |
| In office 9 February 2012 – 9 February 2017 | |
| President | Zillur Rahman Abdul Hamid |
| Preceded by | M Sakhawat Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Chittagong University |
| Profession | Military officer, Election Commissioner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1979–2008 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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Md. Zabed Ali is a retired brigadier general of the Bangladesh Army and former election commissioner of Bangladesh.[1][2]
Career
On 9 February 2012, Ali was appointed election commissioner of Bangladesh by the Awami League government.[3] His appointment was rejected by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3] He served under Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad.[4]
In August 2013, Ali met with foreign diplomats at the Election Commission who stressed the importance of an inclusive election.[5] Ali oversaw the 2014 Bangladeshi general election.[6] The election was boycotted by major political parties led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, as it was not held under a neutral caretaker government as per their demands.[7] The election was marred by widespread violence and the death of 18.[8][9] The Awami League won more than half the seats uncontested due to the opposition boycott.[8][10]
Ali oversaw municipal elections in December 2015.[11] In November 2016, Ali and other commissioners apologized unconditionally to the Bangladesh High Court for not taking notice of complaints by hundreds of candidates in local elections.[12]
Ali served as the election commissioner of Bangladesh till 9 February 2017, when he was replaced by Brigadier General Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury.[13] Ali and the rest of the commissioners defended their actions in holding the 2014 Bangladeshi general election, which was boycotted by all major opposition parties and saw the Awami League re-elected.[14][15]
Bibliography
- The Identity of Almighty Allah and Prophets and Man's Actions in the Light of Al-Quran[16]
References
- ↑ Molla, Mohammad Al-Masum (2022-08-01). "The mythical backbone of the Election Commission". The Daily Star (Opinion). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Md Jabed Ali, as chief guest". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- 1 2 "BNP rejects new EC". The Daily Star. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ Tusher, Hasan Jahid (2012-02-10). "Work will win hearts". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "Foreign diplomats stress inclusive polls". The Daily Star. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "EC meeting on security for re-polling today". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "EC worked impartially". The Daily Star. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- 1 2 "Bangladesh election violence throws country deeper into turmoil". The Guardian. Associated Press. 2014-01-06. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "Bangladesh ruling bloc wins". Deutsche Welle. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ Chowdhury, Syed Tashfin. "Violent Bangladesh poll 'not credible'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "Polls environment to remain under EC control: Zabed Ali". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "EC apologises to High Court". Prothom Alo. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Election Commission". ecs.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "There was no way but to hold Jan 5 polls: Rakibuddin". The Daily Star. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ "Tried level best to do the task: outgoing CEC". New Age. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ↑ আল কোরানের আলোকে মহান আল্লাহ ও নবী-রসূলগণের পরিচয় এবং মানবের করণীয় - ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল মোঃ জাবেদ আলী (অব). rokomari.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.