President-election

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the BNP nominated candidate for president, effectively spent his last day with his party colleagues. A day before the presidential election, he broke down in tears in front of his colleagues. At one point, the former BNP secretary general became emotional while delivering his farewell remarks. Mirza Fakhrul said, “I will always maintain a close relationship with the party leaders and activists. If elected president, I will perform my duties with honesty and de...

The ruling BNP has nominated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its candidate for Bangladesh's President.After the resignation of Md. Shahabuddin, although Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed took charge of Bangabhaban, the position of the country's President remained practically vacant. An election is being held to fill that vacant post. Veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul is currently serving as the Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives in the present BNP government. He represents t...