Sun News Desk: The presidential polls of the country will be held on February 19.

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Chief Election Commission (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal announced the schedule after a meeting at his EC office in the capital on Wednesday.

The commission has set February 12 for the last date of submission of the nomination papers. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on February 13, while the deadline for withdrawal of candidature is on February 14.

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According to the constitution, a new president has to be elected within 90 to 60 days prior to the end of the incumbent president's tenure.

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