Recommendation 1 (Election Administration) Bangladesh 2008
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/BD/bangladesh-preliminary-statement-parliamentary/at_download/file
The BEC should undergo a review of its activities during the 2008 elections with a particular view to maintaining/increasing confidence in its activities. It should review the structure of its organization in order to strengthen and develop the capacity of its middle management and its secretariat. Consideration should be given to developing the field office structure of the BEC, so that permanent staff fulfil the lead role for elections, rather than local civil administration staff. A dedicated cadre of BEC staff falling under the responsibility of the Election Commission could be envisaged. In due course, appointment of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Offices from among the senior ranks of such a cadre should be considered.
