Mirza Alamgir elected as Bangladesh President

Mirza Alamgir elected as Bangladesh President Published – August 20, 2026 11: 27 pm IST.

Key points

• Bangladesh's ruling BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected the country's new President.
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What happened

Bangladesh's ruling BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected the country's new President. He defeated Liberal Democratic Party chairman Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed in the first contested presidential election since 1991. While Oli Ahmed received 88 votes, alamgir secured 255 votes. He will take oath as President on August 21. Mirza Alamgir elected as Bangladesh President.

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The bottom line

For now, mirza Alamgir elected as Bangladesh President remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.