Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid

Could the President have done more during his tenure?

Despite his limited authority, President Hamid had the opportunities to do certain things and say certain things, but he did not.

Focus on research, creation of basic knowledge in IT: President

President Abdul Hamid today urged the concerned to focus more on regular research and creation of basic knowledge in the field of information technology.

President calls for national consensus on fundamental issues

President Abdul Hamid earnestly urges for taking concerted efforts to build national consensus among all irrespective of political parties, classes and professions regarding the fundamental issues of continuity of democracy, rule of law and uninterrupted socioeconomic development of the country

Remain alert so none can create anarchy using religion: President

President M Abdul Hamid calls upon the people, irrespective of religion, caste and creed, to remain alert so that none can create anarchy in society and misguide youths using religion.

Many public universities turn into private in evening: President

President M Abdul Hamid comes down heavily on the evening courses in public universities, saying that a section of teachers had turned university into a business institution disrupting its overall academic environment.

Ensure transparency in public, private sectors: President to CAs

President Abdul Hamid urges Charted Accountants to play a responsible role in ensuring transparency and accountability in public and private sectors

President for quick disposal of cases

President Abdul Hamid calls for taking effective measures to ensure quick disposal of cases.

Keep houses, surroundings clean to prevent dengue: President

President Abdul Hamid urges the authorities concerned to encourage people all to keep their houses and surroundings clean for preventing dengue.

Engage children in cultural practices, president to guardians

President Abdul Hamid calls upon the guardians to inspire their children to engage in cultural practices alongside their academic activities.

November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019

President for quick disposal of cases

President Abdul Hamid calls for taking effective measures to ensure quick disposal of cases.

August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019

Keep houses, surroundings clean to prevent dengue: President

President Abdul Hamid urges the authorities concerned to encourage people all to keep their houses and surroundings clean for preventing dengue.

July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019

Engage children in cultural practices, president to guardians

President Abdul Hamid calls upon the guardians to inspire their children to engage in cultural practices alongside their academic activities.

July 12, 2019
July 12, 2019

Imran Ahmed appointed as minister

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid appoints Imran Ahmed, Awami League lawmaker of Sylhet-4 constituency, as minister and Begum Fazilatun Nessa, woman MP from reserved seat-23, as state minister.

July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019

Don’t cheat people in name of hajj business: President

Inaugurating the Hajj programme-2019 at Ashkona Hajj Camp in Dhaka today, President Abdul Hamid asks the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) not to cheat people in the name of hajj business.

June 15, 2019
June 15, 2019

President seeks CICA support to repatriate Rohingyas

President M Abdul Hamid has solicited support and cooperation from Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) partners to repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingya people to their ancestral homeland in Myanmar with safety and dignity.

June 1, 2019
June 1, 2019

Rohingya Issue: Modi pledges continued support for Bangladesh

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday assured that New Delhi’s cooperation in resolving the protracted Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh would continue as President Abdul Hamid met him at Hyderabad House.

December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018

President, PM pay tributes to martyred intellectuals

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at Mirpur mausoleum in Dhaka on the occasion of Martyred Intellectuals Day.

November 2, 2018
November 2, 2018

Meeting on Nov 4 to fix polls schedule

The Election Commission would hold a meeting on November 4 to fix the schedule for the upcoming national election, said Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday after meeting the president.

November 1, 2018
November 1, 2018

President promulgates RPO change ordinance

President Abdul Hamid promulgates the ordinance of the amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO) with provision of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the elections.