A government gazette has officially declared BNP-nominated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as the 23rd President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

The gazette was issued on Thursday (August 20) night. Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed signed the notification on behalf of the Chief Election Commissioner, according to the EC.

The notification states that Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was declared elected as president based on the declaration by the Election Officer and Chief Election Commissioner, in accordance with Section 11 of the Presidential Election Act, 1991, and Rule 12(6) of the Presidential Election Rules, 1991.

The gazette identifies Mirza Ruhul Amin as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s father. His address has been listed as Kalibari village under Thakurgaon Municipality in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.

Earlier on Thursday, Mirza Fakhrul won the presidential election with 255 votes out of 343 votes cast. His rival, Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmed Bir Bikram, the candidate of the 11-party alliance, received 88 votes.