Bangladesh Parliament elects Fakhr Islam as President
Members of the Bangladesh Parliament elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), as the President today, Thursday, making him the 23rd President of the country. Alamgir, who is 78 years old, received 255 votes compared to 88 votes for his only opponent, Oli Ahmed. This is the first presidential election in 35 years to be contested between candidates, as previous elections were often held unopposed. The vote was held to fill the vacancy following the resignation of the former president in July due to health reasons, and the new President is expected to take the constitutional oath tomorrow. The election outcome reflects the return of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to power after their victory in the recent parliamentary elections, with a broad majority in the parliament.
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