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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected 23rd President of Bangladesh

Veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. He assumes the presidency after a career spanning from war to imprisonment.

20 Aug, 09:14 — 20 Aug, 17:35
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual11d ago

Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president

Bangladesh elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir by parliamentary vote, filling vacancy after Shahabuddin's resignation.

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DWHigh11d ago

Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP's Alamgir as president

The longtime opposition figure's party came to power after the 2024 revolution, which ousted the government of Sheikh Hasina.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual11d ago

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected 23rd president of Bangladesh

Alamgir secured 255 votes in Thursday's presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad, Bangladesh's Parliament. His rival, Oli Ahmed, the candidate backed by an 11-party opposition alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), received 88 votes. The voting took place between 2 pm and 5 pm local time under the supervision of chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.

By RAJEEV SINGH

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual11d ago

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to be next Bangladesh President: Good or bad news for India, Sheikh Hasina?

Alamgir has taken a tough stance on India previously. He once called on New Delhi to respect Bangladesh's sovereignty and democratic aspirations.

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ndtvMostly Factual11d ago

Veteran BNP Leader Mirza Alamgir Elected 23rd President Of Bangladesh

While usually presidents in Bangladesh have been elected through a consensus, this was the first presidential election in 35 years that saw an election with the Jamaat also putting up a candidate.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual11d ago

From war to prison to presidency: Mirza Fakhrul, Bangladesh's new president

War veteran and veteran leftist politician becomes Bangladesh's highest constitutional office holder

By Anadolu Agency

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Daily SabahMixed11d ago

Bangladesh elects veteran BNP politician Alamgir as 23rd president

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a veteran Bangladeshi politician, was elected the country's 23rd president on Thursday. His election by lawmakers capped the Bangladesh National...

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times-of-omanMixed11d ago

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as 23rd President of Bangladesh

Dhaka : Former Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was on Thursday elected as the country's 23rd President,...

By Times of Oman

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