Bangladesh Presidential Election Sees Competition After 35 Years
Summary
Bangladesh is holding its first competitive presidential election in 35 years, with MPs set to choose the country’s 23rd president. BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is expected to win against Oli Ahmed, backed by an opposition alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Key Points
- Bangladesh is holding a competitive presidential election for the first time in 35 years, with Members of Parliament voting for the country’s 23rd president.
- BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is competing against retired Colonel Oli Ahmed, backed by an 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
- The 349 eligible MPs will vote in Parliament, and the result will be announced after counting ends.
- The election is being seen as a test of Bangladesh’s parliamentary democracy and political competition.
