President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at the mazar (mausoleum) of the late leader in Tungipara, Gopalganj, on Wednesday.
After placing the wreath, the president stood in solemn silence for some time.
A smartly turned-out contingent drawn from the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force presented the state salute while the bugles played the last post.
Mohammed Shahabuddin took oath as the 22nd president of Bangladesh on Monday.
Starting from Bangabhaban at 10:13am, the president's motorcade reached Tungipara via Padma Bridge at 12:45pm.
First Lady Dr Rebecca Sultana, the president's son, Mohammed Arshad Adnan Roni, other family members and close relatives, secretaries to the president, and senior civil and military officials accompanied the president during the visit.
A freedom fighter and veteran politician, President Shahabuddin silently recited Surah Fatiha and offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of Bangabandhu and other martyrs of the carnage of August 15, 1975.
The president signed the visitors' book kept on the mazar premises.
Subsequently, another wreath was placed at the mazar on behalf of the president's family members, led by Dr Rebecca Sultana.
On his arrival there, the president was welcomed by political leaders, including Colonel (Retd) Muhammad Faruk Khan, MP, Shaikh Salahuddin, MP, Sk Helal Uddin, MP, Sk Tonmoy, MP, and senior officials of the local administration.
Earlier, on his way to Tungipara in the morning, the president made a stopover for a few minutes in the middle of the Padma Bridge, where he joined a photo session with his family members.