Veteran Politician Mirza Alamgir Takes Oath As Bangladesh's New President

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the official residence of the president of Bangladesh.

Alamgir visited the graves of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and former PM Khaleda Zia before the ceremony. He has been a close political ally of Khaleda Zia, the former BNP chief.Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as Bangladesh’s 23rd President on Friday, taking charge as the country’s head of state after defeating hi

Veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the BNP’s longest-serving second-in-command, was sworn today as Bangladesh’s new president at Bangabhaban, capping a five-decade political journey.Jatiya Sangsad Acting Speaker Kayser Kamal administered the oath at about 7:35pm at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the offic

The presidential election has reopened debate over Article 70 of the Constitution, which can cost parliamentarians their seats if they vote against their party.

Bangladesh elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir by parliamentary vote, filling vacancy after Shahabuddin's resignation.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was a long-time secretary-general of BNP and steered the political movement against the 15-year rule of Hasina

A total of 349 members of Parliament were eligible to vote in what was the first contested presidential election since Oct. 1991, when the nation became a parliamentary democracy. Every presidential election since then had been uncontested, drawing no challengers to the ruling party’s candidate.

Bangladesh's Parliament has elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as president after the former president's resignation

Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president  Reuters