President to Begin Work at Bangabhaban Today with Guard of Honour

Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will begin his official duties at Bangabhaban for the first time today, Sunday (August 23). He is scheduled to arrive at Bangabhaban from his residence on Minto Road in the capital at 11am. A smartly turned-out contingent of the President Guard Regiment will present him with a guard of honour. The President’s Press Wing confirmed the information.

After a gap of 35 years, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected president through a direct vote in parliament on August 20. Following the vote count, Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin declared him elected. He took oath as the newly elected president the following day.

On Saturday, he paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial. The visit marked the beginning of his formal journey in carrying out the responsibilities of the presidency.

Today’s programme at Bangabhaban will mark his first official working day at the presidential palace.