Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
- Bangladesh's parliament votes Thursday to elect a new president, marking the country's first contested presidential election in 35 years. Lawmakers are choosing between ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and opposition candidate Colonel Oli Ahmed.
- This election follows the resignation of former President Mohammed Shahabuddin last month on health grounds. Under the Constitution, a new president must be elected within 90 days of the office falling vacant.
- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a 78-year-old local government minister, is widely expected to win given the BNP's strong parliamentary majority. Alamgir has served as secretary general for more than two decades, playing a prominent role during the party's opposition years.
- The president-elect will take the oath of office Friday evening at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban. While the presidency is largely ceremonial, the office includes constitutional powers such as appointing the prime minister and chief justice.
- Political analysts note the presidency could assume greater significance under the caretaker government system recently reintroduced for general elections. During such periods, the president's power increases significantly in commanding the armed forces, according to constitutional provisions.
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Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
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