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 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
Newly appointed ministers paid tribute at the graves of BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. They visited the graves at Zia Udyan in the capital on Saturday (August 22) and placed floral tributes. After paying their respects, they recited Sura-Fatiha and offered prayers for the departed leaders. Those […]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
Prof Dr Saiful Islam I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on his appointment as acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Many people enter politics, but not everyone becomes a true politician. For some, politics is a ladder to power; for others, it is a […]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






















