Online Desk: The United Nations in Bangladesh has congratulated Md Shahabuddin on his election as the 22nd President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. “We wish the President-elect, Md Shahabuddin, success in assuming his new responsibilities and congratulate the people of Bangladesh for having him as the new President of the republic,” said the office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh on Tuesday, reports BSS.

The UN in Bangladesh hoped that the UN will extend its partnership with Bangladesh under his leadership to achieve Bangladesh’s commitments towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN charter. Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal declared ruling party’s nominee Shahabuddin, Awami League Advisory Council member, the president-elect of the country.

The ruling party’s nominee was declared the next president of the country as no other political party with representation in parliament proposed any name for the presidential election. President Hamid is set to complete his tenure on April 23 this year.