Prime Minister's outgoing principal secretary Ahmad Kaykaus paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban Wednesday.

Congratulating the outgoing Kaykaus on being appointed as the alternate executive director of the World Bank in Washington, President Hamid hoped that he would be successful with his duties and make all-out efforts to protect the interests of the country, President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin said.

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The outgoing principal secretary sought the president's guidance and cooperation in discharging his new duties.

The president also thanked Kaykaus for successfully performing his duties as the principal secretary to the prime minister.