Parliament Declares Thakurgaon-1 Seat Vacant following Presidential Oath

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Publish : 22 Aug 2026, 04:09 PM

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The Thakurgaon-1 parliamentary constituency has been officially declared vacant following Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s assumption of office as the President of Bangladesh.

According to a official notification released by the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat, his parliamentary seat in Thakurgaon-1 became vacant in accordance with Article 50(4) of the Constitution upon his assumption of the presidency.

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