Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP veteran Alamgir president
By The BriefBrief
Bangladeshi lawmakers elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader, as the country’s new president on Thursday. He defeated Oli Ahmed in a parliamentary vote, and will be head of state and commander-in-chief, while executive authority remains with the prime minister and cabinet.
WHO:Bangladeshi lawmakers; Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
WHAT:Elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president in a parliamentary vote
WHEN:Aug 20, 2026
WHERE:Bangladesh
WHY:A parliamentary vote was held to elect the country’s new president.
