Bangladesh’s President Resigns Amid Uncertainty Over Ex-Leader’s Plans

President Mohammed Shahabuddin stepped down as speculation swirled over the possible return of his onetime ally Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted as prime minister and fled to India.

By Max Kim and Saif Hasnat

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns

Shahabuddin, 76, cited health reasons for leaving two years before his five-year term was meant to expire.

Bangladesh president quits, leaving Hasina isolated ahead of return from exile

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, will resign on Friday halfway through his term, according to his spokesman. The president’s office is a largely ceremonial post and Shahabuddin is quitting much before the end of his tenure in April 2028. The decision comes after Hasina announced her plan to return in December to surrender following a court conviction. “As a result of his illnesses, it is no longer possible for him to discharge hi...

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Bangladesh president quits citing deteriorating health

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Bangladesh President Shahabuddin, close ally of Sheikh Hasina, likely to resign today

Bangladesh President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday. Shahabuddin, 76, has held the largely ceremonial post of president since April 2023, a period that included volatile months after Hasina’s flight to India following a student-led uprising against her rule in 2024. “Recent medical examinations have diagnosed me with a condition known as autonomic neuropathy. Due to this condition...

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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin Resigns Citing Health Issues

Shahabuddin, 76, has held the largely ceremonial post of president since April 2023, and is a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh president resigns citing ill health

"Due to worsening physical and mental incapacity ... it is no longer possible for me to properly discharge the responsibilities of an important constitutional office such as the presidency," President Mohammed Shahabuddin said in a resignation letter.

BD president resigns citing health concerns

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Shahabuddin resigns as president - The Daily Star

Shahabuddin resigns as president  The Daily Star

Bangladesh president resigns over poor health

Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned from his ceremonial role due to deteriorating health, confirming widespread speculation. Learn mor Read More: https://punchng.com/bangladesh-president-resigns-over-poor-health/

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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns, cites ill health

Bangladesh's president, a close ally of former premier Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the largely ceremonial role on Friday citing ill health, according to a letter seen by AFP. The post Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns, cites ill health appeared first on Vanguard News.

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