A major Bangladeshi political party
The BNP-backed Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has won the presidential election with 255 votes to 88 for Oli Ahmed in a 349-seat parliament. The vote follows the resignation of President Shahabuddin and marks a new phase in Bangladesh’s political landscape as Tarique Rahman moves to lead a two-thirds majority government. Hasina remains in exile in India, with a return planned for December.
Bangladesh’s exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has approached the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi seeking a new passport and national identity card. She faces a death sentence in absentia for crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 crackdown on protesters. Government officials say she will be extradited if she returns, while analysts question whether her move is a bid to stay politically relevant.
Protests tied to exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina have intensified in Bangladesh as authorities report arrests and security measures amid her bid to return from India. Protests are led by Hasina supporters, while government officials accuse unknown actors of violence and warn against cross-border manipulation.