Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
3 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
Bangladesh president election
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- Irish Times World·3h agoBangladesh elects ruling party veteran as president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir (78) was one of the most prominent opposition voices during Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule
Read at Irish Times World → - Geo Ent PK·7h agoBangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party , speaks during a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 14, 2026.— ReutersAlamgir, 78, defeated Oli Ahmed in parliamentary vote.He is expected to be sworn in on Friday evening.Shahabuddin
Read at Geo Ent PK → - Express Tribune World·12h agoBangladesh elects BNP veteran Alamgir as president
Bangladesh's presidency is largely ceremonial, with executive power resting with the prime minister and cabinet
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