New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh will elect its next president on August 20, its Election Commission announced on Thursday, weeks after President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on health grounds. Shahabuddin did not complete his five-year term.

According to PTI, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin finalised the election schedule after consultations with Acting President and Speaker Kayser Kamal.

Election Commission Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said voting, if required, will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) session hall.

Nomination papers will be accepted on August 13, scrutinised on August 16, while the last date for withdrawal of candidature is August 18.

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