The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the presidential election, setting voting for August 20 from 2pm to 5pm. Senior Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed disclosed the information to journalists on Thursday afternoon. The election follows the resignation of Md Shahabuddin from the presidency on July 24.

Under the announced timetable, the deadline for submitting nomination papers is August 13. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on August 16, while candidates may withdraw their candidacy until August 18. The Election Commission Secretariat has already received the voter list for the presidential election from the Parliament Secretariat after requesting it.

Rules require the Election Commission to arrange a new presidential election within 90 days of a president's resignation. On July 26, the Commission met acting Speaker of the National Parliament Kaiser Kamal to discuss arranging the election. During that meeting, the Commission requested that the voter list be provided.