# Bangladesh to elect president on August 20 after Shahabuddin resigns 2026-08-06T14:37:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Bangladesh will elect a new president on August 20, the Election Commission announced on Thursday, two weeks after Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned citing health complications. Parliament members will vote between 2 pm and 5 pm at the Jatiya Sangsad session hall. The Hindu reports that Hafiz Uddin Ahmed is serving as acting president for 90 days, while LiveMint identifies Kayser Kamal as the acting speaker consulted on the schedule. Nomination papers will be accepted on August 13, scrutinised on August 16 and may be withdrawn until August 18. No vote will be held if a consensus candidate remains. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party holds a two-thirds majority in the 350-member parliament but has not announced its nominee. Shahabuddin, who took office in April 2023, resigned before completing his five-year term. ## Coverage - livemint.com - thehindu.com Tags: Bangladesh, BNP, Mohammed Shahabuddin, politics, presidential election Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-sets-august-20-presidential-election-after-shahabuddin-resigns/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-sets-august-20-presidential-election-after-shahabuddin-resigns/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.