DAKHA, 8 August 2026 (TON): Bangladesh’s presidential election will be held on 20 August 2026, the Election Commission announced, two weeks after President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on health grounds before completing his five-year term. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has finalised the dates in consultation with (acting parliamentary) Speaker Kayser Kamal.
Election Commission’s senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed announcing the election schedule said that voting will be held on 20 August from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm at the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) session hall.
Nomination papers will be accepted at the office of the Chief Election Commissioner on 13 August. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on August 16. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is 18 August. The lawmakers would cast votes to elect the new president inside Parliament on 20 August. However, no voting will be held in case of a consensus candidate.
The announcement for the presidential election schedule was made after discussions with Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, who is serving as Acting President for 90 days in accordance with the Constitution. A new President must be elected within a 90-day timeframe.