Constitutional-provision

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has assumed the duties of the President after accepting the resignation letter of Md. Shahabuddin. The Speaker announced the development at a press conference at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 5 pm Friday. He said, “The President has resigned citing illness. I have accepted his resignation letter.” Under the Constitution, as the office of the President has become vacant, the Speaker will perform the duties of the President until a new President assumes office. Ac...

The status of the parliamentary seat of Jamaat leader and Satkhira 4 lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam has become the subject of nationwide debate following the circulation of an objectionable video involving him. Several videos that went viral after midnight Tuesday have been widely shared over the past two days. In response, Jamaat expelled him from the party on Wednesday. The question now is what will happen to Gazi Nazrul’s seat in Parliament. What Does the Constitution Say? Whenever a law...