The presidential election will be held on February 18, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said on Thursday.
He said this while disclosing the presidential election schedule to the reporters in the afternoon.
Previously, he held a meeting with the election commissioners at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city.
The tenure of President Abdul Hamid, who took office on April 24, 2013, will expire on April 23 this year.
According to Article 123 of the constitution, the presidential election should be held between 90 and 60 days before the five-year term of the president expires.
