Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd President amidst a historic contested election and significant political presence.

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…

With the ruling party holding more than a two-thirds majority in parliament, the veteran BNP politician is expected to secure the largely ceremonial presidency.