Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir assumes Bangladesh presidency
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir took office as Bangladesh’s 23rd president on August 21, completing the constitutional transition after parliament elected him the previous day.
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as Bangladesh’s president in Dhaka on August 21, completing the immediate institutional transition after Parliament elected him a day earlier.
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Bangladesh speaker assumes interim presidential duties after Shahabuddin resigns
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Bangladesh president plans resignation amid pressure over Hasina ties
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