DHAKA, Jan 23 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh presidential election will be held by Feb 23, the Election Commission (EC)’s secretary, Md Jahangir Alam, said here yesterday.
He made the announcement at a news conference last night, at his office, saying, the incumbent president, Abdul Hamid, is not to be re-elected for another term, as the country’s constitution allows a maximum of two terms for a person in the post.
Hamid’s tenure will expire on Apr 24.
Alam said, the schedule for the presidential election will soon be announced.– NNN-BSS
