EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said a total of three nomination papers were submitted—two by Oli Ahmed and one by Mirza Fakhrul. A representative of the Parliament Secretariat will be present during scrutiny.
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Presidential Election: Scrutiny of Nomination Papers Today
Staff Reporter
Published: Sunday, 16 August 2026
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The deadline for withdrawing candidacy is 4 pm on August 18, and voting will be held on August 20. This is the first time since 1991 that voting is taking place in a presidential election. On August 6, the EC announced the schedule for the vacant post.
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