The proposal was made at a seminar titled 'Election Caretaking Council for a free, fair and meaningful election' organised by BMSP at WVA auditorium in the city.

Speakers at the seminar said the EEC could be formed comprising the members of civil society, political parties, professional bodies and people's representatives.

Since the EC does not have any supporting organisation, the ECC will perform the supporting works from the time of processing the nomination papers till the announcing of the election results, they said.

In a keynote paper, BMSP President AHM Noman said it is the appropriate time to form the ECC as discussion about the electoral reforms has been going on now.

The tenure of the EEC will be of total 12 months including nine months before the election and three months after the election, he added.

M Hafizuddin Khan, former adviser to caretaker government, said the Representation of the People Order (RPO), 1972 which is the primary law for holding the election, is not observed properly.

He also expressed concern over the corruption and nepotism in the Public Service Commission (PSC) which will affect the whole country for long after five to six years.

Laying emphasis on holding the election within the quickest possible time, Hafizuddin said the corrupt elements must be punished and the 'cleansing operation' should be completed before holding the polls.

Members of BMSP executive committee Babul Kumar Adhikary, AKM Abul Kashem, Nilufar Quadery and Binoy Krishna Mallik also spoke on the occasion.