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Bangladesh President Resigns
Tracked across 5 sources · Updated 2h ago
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on July 24 amid reports of pressure from the Tarique Rahman-led government. His departure follows Sheikh Hasina's exile and leaves her with no allies in high office, marking a significant political shift.
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Full story →Bangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns over health; Speaker takes over
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned citing heart disease and Autonomic Neuropathy.
Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed assumed the role of Acting President per the constitution.
A new President will be elected to fill the vacancy.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Bangladesh president likely to resign soon, sources claim
Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin is likely to resign soon, nearly two years ahead of his tenure.
Shahabuddin is the only constitutional officeholder remaining from before the July-August 2024 protests that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Reports suggest Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government is uncomfortable with Shahabuddin, partly due to his alleged recent contact with Hasina.
Hasina, who fled to India in August 2024, plans to return to Bangladesh in December 2025 and faces a death sentence from the International Crimes Tribunal.
If Shahabuddin resigns, parliamentary Speaker Hafizuddin Ahmed will serve as interim president.
Earlier · 12h ago
Full story →Awami League Last Ally to Exit: Pressure Mounts, Bangladesh President To Quit As Hasina Prepares Return From Exile
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin will resign on Friday, halfway through his term, after government pressure.
Shahabuddin was the last high-office ally of former premier Sheikh Hasina; her Awami League party is banned and its leaders jailed or in hiding.
Hasina announced plans to return from exile in India around December and surrender following a death sentence for ordering a deadly crackdown on the 2024 student-led uprising.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government pressed Shahabuddin to resign after Hasina's return announcement, testing stability in Bangladesh.
Earlier · 5h ago
Full story →Bangladesh president resignation: Did phone call with Sheikh Hasina land Mohammed Shahabuddin in trouble?
President Mohammed Shahabuddin is reportedly resigning on July 24 amid pressure from the Tarique Rahman-led government.
Shahabuddin allegedly tried to contact ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, straining relations with the current administration.
Sheikh Hasina recently told Reuters she plans to return to Bangladesh, where she faces a death penalty for crushing 2024 student-led protests.
Sources say Shahabuddin will cite illness as the reason for stepping down, but his close ties to Hasina are the real cause.