Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sworn in as president

Former BNP secretary general Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as the country’s 24th president. He took the oath at 7:37pm on Friday (August 21) at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban. Earlier, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani conducted the oath-taking ceremony on behalf of the president. He said the president’s oath would be administered first, followed by the oaths of ministers and state ministers.

BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moin Khan, Andalib Rahman Partha, Bandarban MP Saching Prue Jerry, Gaibandha-4 MP Mohammad Shamim Kaisar Lincoln and Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir were present at the Durbar Hall to take their oaths as ministers and state ministers. After taking the oath, Mr Mirza Fakhrul signed the oath book, which was authenticated by the Speaker.