Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will move to Bangabhaban on Sunday, his office said. He will leave the government residence on Minto Road at 10:50 am.
After reaching Gate No. 2, a police team will escort him to the Guard of Honour stage. A smartly dressed team of the President Guard Regiment will then give him a Guard of Honour.
After the ceremony, Mirza Fakhrul will go to his office at Bangabhaban, the President’s Office said.
Before the move, the new president will visit the National Memorial at 9:30am on Saturday. He will pay tribute by laying a wreath there.
He will also receive a Guard of Honour from the three armed forces. After the tribute, he will return to his residence on Minto Road.
The President’s Office said he may later go to his home in Gulshan.
Mirza Fakhrul was elected the country’s 23rd president through a direct vote in Parliament. He was elected after a gap of 35 years, according to the given information.
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Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin declared him the winner last Thursday at about 5:20pm. The result came after the votes were counted.
In the election, BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Fakhrul received 255 valid votes. Retired Colonel Oli Ahmed, the 11-party alliance candidate, received 88 votes.
Mirza Fakhrul got the highest number of votes. He was then declared elected president under the due process.
He took oath as the country’s 23rd president last Friday evening. At the oath event, he pledged to perform his duties under the law.
He also pledged faith and loyalty to Bangladesh. He said he would protect and support the Constitution.
He further said he would act under the law. He said his actions would not be guided by fear, favour, love or hate.
His move to Bangabhaban will be the next step after his election and oath-taking.
