Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who has risen through the political ranks from grassroots activism and steered the BNP through some of its most difficult years, is now the party's nominee for the presidency.

A BNP delegation submitted the nomination paper to Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city's Agargaon area Thursday afternoon, formally putting forward its Secretary General for the country's highest constitutional office.

Fakhrul nominated as BNP's presidential candidate

Earlier, BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman nominated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the BNP's candidate for the presidential election.

Tarique announced his decision at the beginning of a meeting wit...