Shahabuddin Chuppu to Become Next Prez of Bangladesh

Awami League leader Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu is all set to become Bangladesh’s next President. According to Dhaka Tribune, the ruling party, which is in majority, has nominated him for the post.

The nomination process for the presidential election ended at 4 pm on Sunday. But there were no other nominations except that of Chuppu. So, Chuppu is the president-elect.

The Awami League Parliamentary Party had earlier nominated Shahabuddin Chuppu to run for the post of President. He is a former commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission, a retired district and sessions judge, and a freedom fighter.

Awami League chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted Shahabuddin with a flower bouquet after the submission of his nomination, as per the report in Dhaka Tribune.