The Presidency Shifts: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's Rise to Power Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's election as Bangladesh's 23rd president marks a significant shift in the country's politics, one that has been decades in the making.
For years, the BNP had been locked out of power, its leaders facing prosecution and harassment under the Awami League government.
The presidency is largely ceremonial in Bangladesh, with executive authority resting with the Prime Minister and her government.