President Sahabuddin's maiden presence at work

President Mohammed Sahabuddin performed his duty for the first time with signing some important files on Monday evening at Bangabhaban, the presindential residence-cum-office.

Earlier in the day, he took oath as the 22nd president of Bangladesh by replacing outgoing president M Abdul Hamid.

President Sahabuddin's family members, including wife Dr Rebecca Sultana and son Arshad Adnan Roni arrived at Bangabhaban at 08:50 pm in a motorcade procession from Gulshan residence.

Earlier, on the arrival of the Head of State at Bangabhaban, a smart contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) welcomed the President at the main gate.

From there, they took them to the main building gate, where President Sahabuddin was greeted with flowers by the officials and employees of Bangabhaban.

Senior military and civil officials, including President's Office Secretary Sampad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salahuddin Islam, Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin and Secretary (Attachment) Md Wahidul Islam Khan were present.

The President will be given a guard of honor by the PGR on Tuesday at 10:30 am.

He will pay tribute to martyrs at the Savar Memorial Mausoleum at 11:38 am. He will also sign there a visitors' book there.

Then the President will place wreaths at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban of Dhanmondi at 12 noon.

Later, he will lay wreaths at Central Shaheed Minar.