After taking the oath of office, newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir officially began his duties at Bangabhaban for the first time.

On Sunday (August 23) at 11:00 am, a well-equipped mounted police unit of Bangladesh Police welcomed the President as he entered Bangabhaban through Gate No. 2.

Later, a smartly turned-out contingent of the Bangladesh Army’s President Guard Regiment (PGR) presented him with a guard of honour at the Credential Field of Bangabhaban.

Following the guard of honour, the President and his family members were welcomed with flowers at the Octagonal of Bangabhaban by his Military Secretary Major General A.S.M. Bahauddin, Secretary of the Public Division A.J.M. Salahuddin Nagari, Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam, and PGR Commander Brigadier General Golam Arikul Alam.

On his first day of official duties at Bangabhaban, President Mirza Fakhrul signed various official documents in his office. He later signed the visitors’ book at Bangabhaban.

Earlier, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir won the presidential election held in the National Parliament on August 20. The following day, August 21, he took oath as the country’s 23rd President.