Event Brief
Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP veteran Alamgir president
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: 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 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Bangladesh
WHY: A parliamentary vote was held to elect the country’s new president.
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