Bangladesh’s parliament was yesterday set to elect the country’s new president, with Bangladesh Nationalist (BNP) Party Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expected to take the largely ceremonial position.Alamgir is expected to sweep the afternoon vote for the five-year post to become the

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…