Shahabuddin Chuppu set to become next president

Former chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Muhammad Shahabuddin Chuppu is set to become 22nd president of the country.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has nominated former ACC commissioner Shahabuddin Chuppu as party’s presidential candidate.

On behalf of Shahabuddin Chuppu, a delegation of the party led by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader submitted the nomination paper to the Election Commission secretariat on Sunday (February 12) morning.

Freedom fighter Shahabuddin Chuppu is the AL’s advisory council member.

Today is the last day for submitting the nomination papers to Election Commission (EC) for the Presidential election.

Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on February 13 from 10 am, while nomination papers can be withdrawn till 4pm on February 14.

The 22nd Presidential election will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm on February 19 in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) complex.

The President may hold office for five years from the date of assumption of office.

Incumbent President M Abdul Hamid assumed office on April 24, 2018. Accordingly, his five-year tenure will end on April 23, 2023.