Bangladesh lawmakers set to elect Alamgir president
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.
Bangladesh's ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured the presidency for Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday. The BNP, which holds a majority in parliament, elected Alamgir as the 23rd president. He defeated Oli Ahmed, a retired army officer and politician from the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance. This marks the first contested presidential election since Bangladesh became a parliamentary democracy in 1991.
Alamgir, 78, expressed his aspirations for a prosperous state where marginalized communities can afford daily meals. Oli, 87, expressed hope that Alamgir would serve the nation over personal interests. China congratulated Alamgir, looking forward to a "shared future in the new era".
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