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20 August 2026

Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP's Alamgir as president

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

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Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP's Alamgir as president

The longtime opposition figure's party came to power after the 2024 revolution, which ousted the government of Sheikh Hasina.

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