Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has convened a meeting of the Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban for August 20 for voting in the presidential election.

The voting will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in the Parliament session chamber, according to a gazette notification issued by the Election Commission on Tuesday.

The CEC, exercising powers vested under the Presidential Election Act, 1991, and in consultation with the Speaker, has convened the meeting of MPs.

A total of 349 MPs are voters in the presidential election.

According to Article 5(3) of the Presidential Election Act, if Parliament is not in session, the CEC, in consultation with the Speaker, must convene a meeting of M...