- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), won the presidential election held in Bangladesh on August 20, 2026.
- He secured the support of 255 Members of Parliament (MPs), while Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmed of the Liberal Democratic Party received 88 votes. With this victory, Alamgir was elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh.
- Voting took place at the Jatiya Sangsad complex in Dhaka between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
- Three transparent ballot boxes were used in the election.
- According to Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, 343 out of the 349 eligible MPs cast valid votes, while six MPs remained absent.
- This election is considered significant in Bangladesh's political history, as it marked the first time in nearly 35 years that a genuine electoral contest took place between two candidates for the presidency.
- The completion of voting within the parliament also highlighted the constitutional and formal nature of the process.
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