The newly appointed president, Md. Shahabuddin paid tribute to the brave martyrs at Savar National Memorial at around 11:40 am today. He paid tribute by placing flowers at the altar of the memorial. Earlier, a group of guard regiments gave a national salute and guard of honor to the new president at Bangabhaban at around 11 am. After the ceremony at the Bangabhaban, he went to the National Memorial. After that, he paid tribute to Bangabandhu's portrait at Dhanmondi 32 and, paid tribute to language martyrs by placing flowers at the central Shaheed Minar.
On Tuesday morning at 9:30 am, the new President, Md. Shahabuddin started his official duties on the first day by receiving the salute to the Guard of Honor of the Presidential Guard Regiment at Bangabhaban. A well-dressed troop of the Presidential Guard Regiment gives a guard of honor to the President at the Credential Grounds of the Bangabhaban. The President inspects the guard.
Earlier on Monday, Md. Shahabuddin took oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh. Speaker of National Assembly, Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury. administered the oath to him at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 11 am.
Outgoing President Md. Abdul Hamid congratulated the new President Md. Shahabuddin by giving flowers. They officially changed their seats as part of the transfer of authority. At this time, the guests congratulated the new president with applause. Later, the new president and the speaker signed the oath document.
Hundreds of distinguished guests including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Chief Justice Hasan Faiz Siddiqui, Bangabandhu's youngest daughter Sheikh Rehana, cabinet members attended the event. Later Md. Shahabuddin took authority as the President of Bangladesh. This information was given in a notification of the cabinet department yesterday. The notification was published in the gazette form yesterday.
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