President Mirza Fakhrul to arrive at Bangabhaban today after taking oath

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to arrive at Bangabhaban on Sunday (August 23), a day after taking oath as the country's 23rd president.

The new president is scheduled to leave his official residence on Minto Road for Bangabhaban at 11am, according to sources at the President's Office. Preparations have been completed to formally welcome him at the presidential palace.

Upon his arrival, a smartly turned-out contingent of the President Guard Regiment (PGR) will accord him a guard of honour.

Mirza Fakhrul was elected Bangladesh's 23rd president on Thursday in the presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad. Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin formally declared him elected after the votes were counted.

He took oath as president at Bangabhaban’s Durbar Hall on Friday night. Acting Speaker of Parliament Kaysar Kamal administered the oath, while Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani conducted the ceremony.

Senior government officials and other dignitaries attended the swearing-in ceremony.