Mirza Fakhrul Set to Become Bangladesh’s 23rd President
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will take office as the 23rd President of Bangladesh today. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for 7:30 PM. It will be held at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban.
Important figures will attend the event. These include the Acting President, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Justice. Cabinet members, foreign guests, and both civil and military officials are also expected to be there.
Lawmakers elected Mr. Fakhrul on Thursday. He secured the presidency after a special parliamentary session. He defeated his rival, Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed, in the vote.
Mirza Fakhrul received 255 votes. His opponent, Oli Ahmed, gained 88 votes. Mr. Ahmed was the candidate supported by the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance.
A total of 343 lawmakers cast their votes. There were 349 lawmakers listed to vote. The special parliamentary session took place from 2 PM to 5 PM on Thursday.
The election commission officially declared Mirza Fakhrul as the elected President. They issued a gazette notification for this purpose. This was done under Section 11 of the Presidential Election Act, 1991.
Mirza Fakhrul has a strong political background. He previously served as the secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). His election marks an important moment for the country.
