Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years

Al Jazeera · first seen 20.08.2026

Bangladesh holds its first contested presidential vote in 35 years, featuring a contest between BNP and Jamaat-led alliance nominees.

First contested presidential election in 35 years
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir pitted against Oli Ahmad

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Al Jazeera — Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years

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