Different political, cultural and labour organisations yesterday congratulated President Zillur Rahman on becoming the 19th president of the country.
Saying that Zillur is a veteran politician who played a significant role during the liberation war, they wished him all success as president.
The organisations are National People's Party (NPP), Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, Bangladesh Hindu-Buddha-Christian Welfare Front, Bangladesh Awami Swechchhasebak League, Bangladesh National Awami Party-Bangladesh NAP, Krishak Sramik Janata League, Bangladesh Awami Hawkers' League, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Islamic Party, Gono Forum and Bangladesh Tariqat Federation.