Hamidur Rahman Azad says the debate over Article 70 highlights the need for constitutional reform

Independent MP gives three reasons

Lawmakers applaud as Fakhrul embraces opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman in a festive scene at the Jatiya Sangsad

Three BNP lawmakers, an expelled Jamaat leader, a Khelafat Majlis leader and Rumeen Farhana did not cast ballots

Opposition leader wishes the president-elect success after his 255-88 victory over Jamaat-led alliance candidate Oli Ahmed

BNP candidate defeats Jamaat-led alliance nominee Oli Ahmed, who secured 88 votes in the presidential election

Mirza Fakhrul spent years keeping his party afloat in opposition; he now assumes an office that may become more consequential

BNP’s presidential candidate becomes emotional at what could be his final parliamentary party meeting; PM Tarique also pays tribute to his leadership

One of the most persecuted politicians during the Sheikh Hasina regime, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is set to become the next president as ruling BNP has nominated him for the presidential polls.

Jamaat assistant secretary says uncontested election would undermine democratic practice

Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni and Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi collected the papers

Candidates must be at least 35, secure the support of two MPs and submit nomination papers by August 13

Commission awaiting voter list from Parliament Secretariat before announcing election timetable

The presidential election will be held between 90 and 60 days before the president's five-year term expires

Party sources said the decision is likely to be finalised in today's parliamentary party meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad at 7:30pm.

The most discussed question within the ruling Awami League at the moment is -- who will be the 22nd president of Bangladesh?