Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Takes Oath as Bangladesh's President

Bangladesh’s new President Mirza Fakhrul assumes office

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir administers oath to 6 new members of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Cabinet after taking office

Veteran Politician Mirza Alamgir Takes Oath As Bangladesh's New President

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the official residence of the president of Bangladesh.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir takes oath as Bangladesh's President

PM Tarique Rahman, Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman, former Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Cabinet ministers, top army brass and several other officials were present at the oath ceremony

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Sworn In as Bangladesh President

After assuming the office of the president, 78-year-old Alamgir administered the oath of office to the five new faces in the cabinet. The cabinet now has 55 members, including the prime minister.

Bangladesh’s New President Mirza Fakhrul Takes Office as BNP Consolidates Power

Bangladesh’s newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in Friday as the 23rd president of the South Asian country, marking a major political transition under the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party [BNP].