The dust has settled on Bangladesh’s fiercely contested 13th elections, where BNP stormed to victory with 209 seats, claiming the government’s keys. Tarique Rahman’s ascension to Prime Minister is sealed, turning attention to the presidency vacancy amid buzzing party consultations.
Names are swirling in media and digital spheres. Citing BNP sources, Prothom Alo positions Standing Committee member Khondaker Mosarraf Hossain as the frontrunner, enjoying widespread internal support.
Nazrul Islam Khan vies closely, as Ekhoon TV reports nominate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Abdul Moyeen Khan alongside them.
Multiple sources confirm BNP’s tilt toward Hossain. Rahman’s charge led to this mandate, with MPs swearing in Tuesday before cabinet reveals—insiders say key portfolios are set.
Current President Mohammed Shahabuddin faces an early exit. Awami League’s 2023 pick, now 75, indicated in a 2025 interview his intent to resign upon new government’s formation, bypassing his 2028 term end.
BNP’s seat haul renders the constitutional parliamentary vote for president a rubber-stamp affair. This leadership shuffle heralds BNP’s era of unchallenged authority, poised to reshape policies and priorities for millions.