US greets Fakhrul

The US Embassy in Dhaka has congratulated Bangladesh’s new President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

The embassy posted the message on Facebook on Saturday, alongside an old photograph of Fakhrul with US Ambassador Brent Christensen.

“The United States looks forward to working with Honorable President Alamgir and the Government of Bangladesh to further strengthen our bilateral partnership,” it said.

Fakhrul was sworn in as Bangladesh’s 23rd President at Bangabhaban on Friday evening.

The veteran politician moved to the presidency after stepping down as local government minister and BNP secretary general.�"bdnews24