Prime Minister, President-elect meet President Hamid at Bangabhaban

 
Md Sahabuddin, who elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on outgoing President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the capital on Tuesday evening. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, President's spouse Rashida Khanam and PM's younger sister Sheikh Rehana were present there, President's press secretary Joynal Abedin told BSS.

Earlier on his (Sahabuddin) arrival at Bangabhaban along with his spouse Dr Rebeka Sutana, President Hamid and his wife welcomed the prime minister and President-elect Md Sahabuddin with a bouquet.

The President also separately presented another bouquet to the premier while PM Sheikh Hasina also gave a bouquet to President as Bangabhaban's tradition. The Bangabhaban spokesman said they exchanged pleasantries and inquired about each other's health conditions. During the meeting with M Abdul Hamid, the Prime Minister also informed the President about various state-level issues.

The President also separately presented another bouquet to the premier while PM Sheikh Hasina also gave a bouquet to President as Bangabhaban's tradition.

The Bangabhaban spokesman said they exchanged pleasantries and inquired about each other's health conditions.

During the meeting with M Abdul Hamid, the Prime Minister also informed the President about various state-level issues.