The Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh is appointed by the President of Bangladesh.
- According to the Constitution (Article 118), the President makes this appointment, often based on recommendations from a specially formed search committee. The appointment is for a five-year term.
- Current Process: A search committee recommends a panel of candidates, from which the President selects the Chief Election Commissioner.
- Most Recent Appointment: As of November 2024, AMM Nasir Uddin was appointed Chief Election Commissioner by President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
- Independence: While appointed by the President, the Election Commission is a constitutional body intended to act independently in the exercise of its functions.