September 17, 2026

US Embassy congratulates Fakhrul on becoming Bangladesh’s president

Washington signals plans to deepen bilateral ties as Mirza Fakhrul takes office as head of state

 Senior Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Published : 23 Aug 2026, 01:20 AM

Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:34 AM

The US Embassy in Dhaka has congratulated Bangladesh’s new President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

The embassy posted the message on Facebook on Saturday, alongside an old photograph of Fakhrul with US Ambassador Brent Christensen.

“The United States looks forward to working with Honorable President Alamgir and the Government of Bangladesh to further strengthen our bilateral partnership,” it said.

Fakhrul was sworn in as Bangladesh’s 23rd president at Bangabhaban on Friday evening.

The veteran politician moved to the presidency after stepping down as local government minister and BNP secretary general.

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