Members of Bangladesh’s parliament will vote in the presidential election in the Parliament Building’s chamber on August 20. Polling will run continuously from 2pm to 5pm, with 349 eligible voters. Lawmakers must enter the chamber during that period, collect their ballots and cast their votes according to the prescribed process.

Members must carry identification cards supplied by the Parliament Secretariat. After taking their seats, they will receive ballots printed with their names and division numbers from assisting officials. They must write their full names on the designated counterfoil, return it to the official, and write their full names in the specified blank space opposite their preferred candidate.

Completed ballots must be placed in designated ballot boxes in the chamber. Damaged ballots must be shown to the election officer before being deposited. Campaigning, speeches and statements are prohibited during the meeting. Counting will begin immediately after 5pm, and the candidate with the highest number of valid votes will be declared elected. The Election Commission will later publish the result in a gazette. The contest is described as the first directly competitive presidential vote in 35 years.