PM Hasina meets President Abdul Hamid

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a courtesy call to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban tonight.

"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at Bangabhaban around 8:00 pm," the prime minister's press wing source said.

Yesterday, the parliamentary board of the ruling Awami League nominated incumbent President Abdul Hamid as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

The tenure of incumbent President Abdul Hamid, who took office on April 24, 2013, will expire on April 23 this year.

If any other party that has representation in parliament doesn't nominate any candidate, Hamid will be elected unopposed in the polls slated for February 18.

According to Article 123 of the constitution, the presidential election has to be held between 90 and 60 days before the expiry of the president's five-year term.

The presidential election is deemed crucial as the next parliamentary polls will be held at the end of this year.

The next president will be elected for a five-year term which will continue till the last year of the next government.