Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years
Al Jazeera • 8/20/2026
Summary
Bangladesh is holding a presidential election, marking the first contested vote in 35 years. The candidates include BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and ex-army officer Oli Ahmed, who is the nominee of a Jamaat-led 11-party alliance.
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