Moon Desk: President Mohammed Sahabuddin received the first ceremonial salute at the south-western part of the Credential Ground of the Bangabhaban here yesterday.
The Head of the State inspected his first Guard of Honour at Bangabhaban after taking oath. As the President attended his first office at night (Monday Night), no ceremonial guard of honour was taken place.
Subsequently, the programme was held this morning. Family members and Bangabhaban officials witnessed the ceremony at about 10.30am.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the President Guard Regiment (PGR) extended him a guard of honour as part of the ceremony while a band group comprising army, navy, and air force played the welcome tune.
Earlier, as the country’s 22nd President, Valiant Freedom Fighter Mohammed Sahabuddin was replaced by the outgoing President M Abdul Hamid through an oath-taking ceremony at the Historic Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban on Monday.
