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Bangladesh elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president

Al Jazeera · Deutsche Welle · first seen 20.08.2026 · updated 20.08.2026

The parliament of Bangladesh has elected ruling party veteran Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president to fill the vacancy left by Shahabuddin's resignation.

  • Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected president of Bangladesh by parliamentary vote.
  • The election fills the vacancy left by Shahabuddin's resignation.

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