The Election Commission (EC) has issued a new gazette revising the boundaries of 11 parliamentary constituencies across the country. Newly formed upazilas and union parishads have been incorporated into these constituencies. Election Commission officials said that although the constituency Continue Reading
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has congratulated Bangladesh’s newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Takaichi sent a congratulatory letter to the new president on Wednesday, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s website on Thursday. In the letter, she congratulated Mirza Fakhrul on assuming office as president. She said Japan is committed to Continue Reading
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Bangladesh has a proud tradition of communal harmony and religious coexistence, with people of different faiths living together with mutual respect, tolerance and harmony for generations. He made the remarks while inaugurating the Siratunnabi (PUBH) programme at the eastern courtyard of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Continue Reading
According to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua, Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on taking office as President of Bangladesh on Monday. Earlier, at a regular news conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian welcomed the newly elected president and expressed Beijing’s satisfaction with the political Continue Reading
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on taking the oath of office as Bangladesh’s president. The Emir of Qatar congratulated President Mirza Fakhrul and wished him well in carrying out his responsibilities as head of state. Sheikh Tamim expressed optimism that in the days ahead, ties […]Continue Reading
After 35 years, BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh by members of parliament. He received 255 of the 349 votes cast in the presidential election held at the National Parliament on Thursday. His rival, 11-party alliance candidate Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmed Bir Bikram, received 88 votes. […]Continue Reading
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. Acting Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal administered the oath at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at around 7:30pm on Friday. Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, former Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, Chief Justice […]Continue Reading
Former BNP secretary general Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as the country’s 24th president. He took the oath at 7:37pm on Friday (August 21) at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban. Earlier, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani conducted the oath-taking ceremony on behalf of the president. He said the president’s oath would be […]Continue Reading
Pakistan President Mr Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as President of Bangladesh. Mr Zardari expressed confidence that Bangladesh would continue to progress and serve the welfare of its people under his leadership. Mr Zardari said Pakistan and Bangladesh share close bonds based on their common history, religion […]Continue Reading
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the BNP candidate, received 255 votes to become the nation’s 23rd president. Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmad, a candidate from the 11-party coalition headed by Jamaat-e-Islami, was his opponent and received 88 votes. On Thursday, August 20, voting in the Jatiya Sangsad started about 2:00 PM and ended at 5:00 PM. This […]Continue Reading






















