President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrived in his home district Pabna this morning on a two-day official visit.

This is the first time he was visiting his hometown since August 5 last year.

Deputy Commissioner Md Mofizul Islam received the president as he arrived in Pabna around 9:45am in a helicopter. Later he was given a guard of honour at the Pabna Circuit House.

The president visited Arifpur central graveyard to pay respects to his parents in the afternoon. Shahabuddin is expected to meet his family members and relatives during his visit.

Meanwhile, leaders of different political parties, journalists and people from different walks of life visited the circuit house to meet the president, where he would be spending the night.

Prof Shibojit Nag, an educationalist and a close friend of Shahabuddin, said being busy with state responsibilities, the president always misses his hometown.

He is always happy whenever he gets a chance to visit, he added.

The president is scheduled to leave for Dhaka from Pabna Stadium at 11:00am tomorrow.

Security has been tightened across the district, particularly around Arifpur, the circuit house, and Pabna Stadium, ahead of the visit.