Bangladesh to elect new president on August 20 after Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation
Under Bangladesh's Constitution, members of parliament elect the president, while the Election Commission conducts the electoral process. The election became due after Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned as president on July 24, citing health complications.
Bangladesh will hold a presidential election on August 20, 2024, following the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin due to health complications. The Election Commission announced the election date after consulting with Acting President and Speaker Kayser Kamal. Nomination papers will be accepted on August 13 and must be withdrawn by August 18, 2024.
If only one candidate remains after the nomination process, voting will not occur. Prime Minister Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has not yet announced its candidate, as the party holds a two-thirds majority in parliament. The Constitution mandates that members of parliament elect the president, while the Election Commission manages the electoral process.
Bangladesh's presidential election is mandated to occur within 90 days of a vacancy arising in the office.
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