Meet Mirza Islam Alamgir and Colonel Oli Ahmed, nominees for Bangladesh presidential election
Voting is underway for the Bangladesh presidential election, with 349 lawmakers eligible to vote until 5 PM local time. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, 78, represents the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, while 84-year-old Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed is the candidate for the opposition alliance. Results will be announced after counting, with the president-elect taking the oath on Friday evening.