BNP’s Alamgir Elected New President | Bangladesh News

Bangladesh has a new president—Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, 78, a veteran BNP leader elected in a landslide parliamentary vote with 255 votes to 88. His rise follows the surprise resignation of former president Mohammed Shahabuddin, who stepped down citing health issues after just two years in office. Alamgir, once a student activist in the 1960s and a seasoned minister, now envisions a welfare state focused on daily wage earners and the marginalized. His election comes amid a political shift after youth-led protests toppled the Awami League in 2024, allowing the BNP to return to power under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Meanwhile, ex-PM Sheikh Hasina plans to return home in December, adding tension to an already volatile political scene. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6d267f5387d9f9e