Bangabhaban Readies for Double Oath Ceremony as Nation Welcomes New President
Bangladesh is set to welcome its 23rd president tonight. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will take his oath of office. This important ceremony will happen at Bangabhaban. It is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Acting Speaker Kayser Kamal will first administer the oath. He will swear in the new president. After this, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will take a new step. He will then administer the oath to four new cabinet members. Three will be full ministers. One will be a state minister.
Bangabhaban, the President’s official residence, is ready for these events. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani will lead the presidential ceremony. Around 1,500 invitations have been sent out. This shows the importance of the occasion. Many important guests will attend.
After his oath, President Alamgir will sign the oath book. He will sit next to Acting Speaker Kamal. Then, he will move to the central presidential chair. From this moment, he will officially become president. Major Hafiz Uddin Ahmad and Kayser Kamal will sit beside him. The national anthem will play again. A reception will follow the ceremony.
The country saw a change in leadership recently. Former President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigned on July 24. Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad then took over his duties. Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal became the acting speaker. The presidential election happened yesterday.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir won the election. He was the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate. He received 255 votes. Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmad also ran. He was from an 11-party alliance. He got 88 votes.
President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam confirmed readiness. He said all preparations are complete. The team is now busy with final touches. This ensures a smooth and dignified ceremony.
