# BNP Nominates Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for Bangladesh Presidential Election

*Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has officially submitted nomination papers for Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for the upcoming presidential election.*

August 13, 2026 · Politics

## At a glance

- Nomination papers submitted on August 13, 2026.
- Voting scheduled for August 20, 2026.
- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir declared BNP candidate.

In a significant development for Bangladesh's political landscape, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted the nomination papers for Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, their Secretary General, for the presidential election. The nomination was formally handed over to the Chief Election Commissioner by a BNP delegation, led by Standing Committee Member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, at the Election Building in Dhaka’s Agargaon on August 13, 2026.

## Key Details of the Nomination Process

The nomination papers were submitted within the stipulated time frame, as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission on August 6, 2026. The nomination submission period was set from 10 am to 4 pm on August 13, 2026, with scrutiny scheduled for August 16, 2026. Voting for the presidential election will take place on August 20, 2026.

The nomination was proposed by Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, a lawmaker from Narsingdi-2, and supported by Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, a lawmaker from Dhaka-3. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was formally declared as the BNP's presidential candidate by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at a Standing Committee meeting held on the same day at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat.

## Sources

- BSS

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