Bangladesh

Newly Elected President Mirza Fakhrul Begins Official Duties at Bangabhaban

23 August 2026 19:08 PM

NEWS DESK

Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir began his official activities at Bangabhaban on Sunday for the first time since taking oath as the country’s president.

The president arrived at Bangabhaban at 11:00am Bangladesh time, where a smartly dressed mounted police contingent welcomed him at Gate-2 of the presidential palace.

He was subsequently accorded a guard of honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the President Guard Regiment (PGR) of the Bangladesh Army at the Credential Field.

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

On his first day of official duties at Bangabhaban, President Mirza Fakhrul stayed in his office and signed official documents.

He later signed the visitors’ book at Bangabhaban.

Bangabhaban Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir