After 35 years, voting took place again in a presidential election. Since 1991, this is the first time there have been multiple candidates, so the result was determined through a direct vote by members of parliament.In the election held today (Thursday) during a special session of the National Parliament, the candidate nominated by the ruling BNP, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, emerged winner.Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir got 255 votes in the election. His rival, Colonel (retd.) Oli Ahmad, who was b...
