President-elect Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today met the incumbent President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.

Prime minister's sister Sheikh Rehana, wife of president-elect Dr Rebecca Sultana accompanied them, the president's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin told UNB.

On their arrival, President Hamid and his wife Rashida Khanom welcomed them with bouquets.

Hamid congratulated Shahabuddin for being elected president of Bangladesh and exchanged greetings. They also enquired of their health condition.

Hasina also briefed the president about the activities of the government during the meeting.

Shahabuddin will be the 22nd president of Bangladesh.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday declared the ruling party's nominee the president-elect of Bangladesh.