Presidential elections in Bangladesh

According to Article 48 of the Constitution of Bangladesh, a person shall not be qualified for election as president if they: According to the article 50 of Constitution of Bangladesh: Whenever the presidential office becomes vacant, the new president is elected by the members of parliament.

The president may get impeached with a process involving vote from more than two-thirds of the parliament with valid charges being brought.

[citation needed] The president has to take an oath in the presence of the speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad.

[5] An oath (or affirmation) in the following form shall be administered by the speaker as follows: I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of President of Bangladesh according to law; That I will bear true faith and allegiance to Bangladesh; That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution;

After independence in 1974, Speaker of the Assembly Mohammad Mohammadullah became the first president of Bangladesh without any contestation through an election.

Notably the election was boycotted by the major opposition parties, who demanded the lifting of martial law.

After 1991, persons who have been elected to the post of president include Abdur Rahman Biswas,[7][15] Justice Shahabuddin Ahmad,[7] Professor Dr. AQM Babdruddoza Chowdhury,[7][16] Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed,[7][17] Zillur Rahman[7][18] and Abdul Hamid.