Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
2 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
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- Geo Ent PK·3h 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·7h agoFrom war to prison to presidency: Mirza Fakhrul, Bangladesh's new president
War veteran and veteran leftist politician becomes Bangladesh's highest constitutional office holder
Read at Express Tribune World → - Express Tribune World·8h 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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