Bangladesh Awami League has nominated Md Shahabuddin Chuppu, a retired District and Sessions Judge and former commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to be the next President of Bangladesh.
A delegation led by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, also the general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, submitted the nomination to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday (12 February) morning.
Aspirants for the Presidential election will have to submit their nomination papers to the EC by Sunday.
"According to the polls schedule, the nomination papers can be submitted to the Chief Election Commission (CEC) office till 4 pm on 12 February," EC Secretariat Secretary Md Jahangir Alam told BSS earlier.
A delegation led by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, also the general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, submitted the nomination to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday (12 February) morning.
Aspirants for the Presidential election will have to submit their nomination papers to the EC by Sunday.
"According to the polls schedule, the nomination papers can be submitted to the Chief Election Commission (CEC) office till 4 pm on 12 February," EC Secretariat Secretary Md Jahangir Alam told BSS earlier.
Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on 13 February from, while nomination papers can be withdrawn till 4pm on 14 February.
On 19 February, the 22nd Presidential election will be held from 2 pm to 5pm in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) complex.
The President may hold office for five years from the date of assumption of office.
Incumbent President M Abdul Hamid assumed office on 24 April, 2018. Accordingly, his five-year tenure will end on 23 April, 2023.
According to the country's Constitution, members of parliament are voters in the Presidential election. Awami League has the absolute majority in the current parliament. In that case, there is no possibility of any party other than the Awami League nominating a candidate to the presidential polls.
If there is one candidate for the presidency, the election will not require a meeting or voting in parliament.
On 19 February, the 22nd Presidential election will be held from 2 pm to 5pm in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) complex.
The President may hold office for five years from the date of assumption of office.
Incumbent President M Abdul Hamid assumed office on 24 April, 2018. Accordingly, his five-year tenure will end on 23 April, 2023.
According to the country's Constitution, members of parliament are voters in the Presidential election. Awami League has the absolute majority in the current parliament. In that case, there is no possibility of any party other than the Awami League nominating a candidate to the presidential polls.
If there is one candidate for the presidency, the election will not require a meeting or voting in parliament.
