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  "title": "Bangladesh’s Alamgir tipped to become new president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/bangladeshs-alamgir-tipped-to-become-new-president-2066934",
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  "published": "2026-08-20T02:30:24.000Z",
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  "summary": "The vote follows the resignation in July of Mohammed Shahabuddin, a close ally of the ousted Sheikh Hasina who had faced pressure to quit.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bangladesh’s Alamgir tipped to become new president",
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Bangladesh lawmakers set to elect Alamgir president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/bangladesh-lawmakers-set-to-elect-alamgir-president",
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