Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad assumes office, receives floral greetings
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, was
accorded a warm floral reception after assuming the responsibilities of the
President this afternoon (24 July).
Among those who greeted the Acting
President with floral bouquets were JS Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal,
Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam, Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal
and Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat Secretary Barrister Md Golam Sorwar
Bhuiyan, said a press release of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat.
Earlier in the day, President
Mohammed Sahabuddin submitted his resignation letter to the Speaker of the
Jatiya Sangsad in accordance with Article 50(3) of the Constitution of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh, the release said.
Following the resignation, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, assumed the
responsibilities of the President under Article 54 of the Constitution,
becoming the Acting President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh until
further constitutional arrangements are made.
