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Bangladesh Holds First Contested Presidential Election in Decades

Updated 2026-08-20 07:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Bangladesh is holding its first contested presidential election in 35 years. The race pits BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir against ex-army officer Oli Ahmed from the Jamaat-led alliance.

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Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is pitted against ex-army officer Oli Ahmed, nominee of Jamaat-led 11-party alliance.

2026-08-20 06:38 UTC