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● Presidential election voting ends, count begins: CEC ● Article 70 of Constitution to be amended: Home Minister ● Hadi murder: Court sets Sept 27 for further probe report submission ● Court rejects complaint against Yunus, Asif over Dhanmondi 32 vandalism ● Rohingya crisis pressurizes economy, environment: CAS ● President election: Acting Prez, PM cast votes ● Acting Prez Hafiz Uddin Ahmed leaves Bangabhaban with farewell ceremony

Presidential election voting ends, count begins: CEC

Published : Thursday, 20 August, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Observer Online Report

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Voting for the presidential election has concluded in the session chamber of the National Parliament. The voting process started at 2:10 PM on Thursday and ended at 5:00 PM.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, serving as the election officer for the poll, expressed gratitude to everyone involved for their cooperation during the voting process.

Speaking at the parliament hall after polling ended, he announced that the casting of votes had concluded and the counting phase would begin, after which the official results would be announced at the venue.

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