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Hamid took office on April 24, 2013, and his five-year term expires on April 23.
According to article 123 of the constitution, presidential election will be held between 90 and 60 days before the five-year term of the president expires.
This means the election should be held by February 22.
The ruling Awami League is yet to decide whether Hamid will be elected for a second term or a new face will come.
The presidential election is important in political landscape as the next parliamentary election will be held at the end of this year. The next president will be elected for a five-year term, and the tenure of the president will be until the last year of the next government.