# BNP nominates Mirza Fakhrul for Bangladesh presidency 2026-08-13T13:13:47+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Bangladesh’s ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party has nominated its secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as its candidate for the presidential election on August 20. The 78-year-old politician is expected to have a strong advantage because the BNP holds a two-thirds majority in Parliament, which elects the president. If elected, Alamgir will become Bangladesh’s 23rd president. The election follows former president Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation on July 24, citing health problems. Parliamentary Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad is serving as acting president. LiveMint reports that Alamgir resigned as BNP secretary general and from its Standing Committee after his nomination. The report also says Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated Oli Ahmad, an opposition candidate. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - livemint.com Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh politics, BNP, Mirza Fakhrul, presidential election, Shahabuddin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bnp-nominates-mirza-fakhrul-for-bangladesh-presidential-poll/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bnp-nominates-mirza-fakhrul-for-bangladesh-presidential-poll/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.