The next general election is due in late 2023 or early 2024, but the commission will hold by-elections in parliamentary constituencies following the law if it is declared vacant at least 180 days before the end of the term of parliament. Should do
The BNP announced at a rally in Dhaka’s Golabagh on Saturday that all seven of its MPs would quit parliament, as the party continued to protest for the government’s resignation ahead of the next parliamentary election. Their demand is that the elections should be held under the caretaker government.
Five BNP MPs submitted their resignations to Speaker Shireen Sharmin Chowdhury on Sunday morning, but BNP MLA from Chapainwabganj-3 Mohd Haroonur Rashid is currently abroad, while Sattar could not join the group in Parliament due to illness. Party whip Rumin handed over Sattar’s resignation letter with his signature and Harunur emailed his resignation.