“I never thought that I would become the president — it is the infinite grace of the party and almighty Allah,” the newly-elected president says.

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…