Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
The ruling BNP used its parliamentary majority to secure a largely ceremonial post that remains key during political crises.
- On Thursday, lawmakers in the Jatiya Sangsad elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's 23rd president, with Alamgir securing 255 votes against opponent Colonel Oli Ahmed's 88.
- The election followed the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin last month on health grounds, cutting short his five-year term originally scheduled to end in 2028.
- Thursday's vote marked the first contested presidential election in 35 years, with 343 of 349 eligible lawmakers participating in the Jatiya Sangsad between 2 pm and 5 pm local time.
- Alamgir is scheduled to take the oath on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, marking his official transition to the largely ceremonial presidency.
- While the presidency remains largely ceremonial under Bangladesh's parliamentary system, analysts note the office could gain significant influence under the caretaker government system recently reintroduced to oversee general elections.
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sworn in as Bangladesh President
Veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd President, following a contested parliamentary election that saw him defeat Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed. Alamgir, a longtime secretary general of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), will serve a five-year term.
Bangladesh elects veteran politician Mirza Alamgir as president
Bangladesh's Parliament on Thursday elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a stalwart of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to the presidency, making the longtime opposition figure the head of state after his party came to power in a major political transition.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam elected new President of Bangladesh
Dhaka: Bangladesh's Parliament on Thursday elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a senior figure in the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, as the country's new President.The Election Commission announced that Fakhrul Islam, 78, won 255 votes in the ballot held at the Parliament building, defeating opposition candidate and former army officer Oli Ahmad, who received 88 votes.A total of 343 members of Parliament took part in the vote under the su…
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