Voting begins in Bangladesh's first contested presidential election in 35 years, with Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir facing Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed.

Bangladesh will conduct its presidential election on August 20, 2026, featuring candidates from the ruling and opposition parties.

Bangladesh's parliament will elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the nation's new president. He is expected to win the largely ceremonial five-year post easily. This follows…