Shahabuddin Chuppu, a retired judge, has been sworn in as the new president of Bangladesh for a five-year term, replacing Abdul Hamid. Parliamentary Speaker Shirin Sharmin Choudhury on Monday.

Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former judge and a ruling party official, was sworn in as the president of Bangladesh on Monday, just months before a general election. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.