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Bangladesh's High Court has dismissed a writ petition that sought to challenge the constitutional validity of Article 70 and halt the upcoming presidential election. The court's decision means the presidential election can proceed as scheduled on August 20.

Article 70 of the constitution addresses the conditions under which a parliamentary seat becomes vacant. Specifically, it states that a lawmaker's seat will be forfeited if they resign from their party or vote contrary to the party's stance. The High Court bench indicated that the special parliamentary committee responsible for constitutional amendments is the appropriate body to address issues concerning Article 70, stating the court cannot intervene.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission has confirmed that two candidates will contest the presidential election. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the BNP and Oli Ahmed of the LDP will be the contenders, as neither candidate withdrew their nomination papers by the deadline. The Attorney General, Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal, affirmed that the High Court's order removes any legal obstacles to holding the election on the designated date.