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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Updated ·Main source · Al Jazeera
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Mohammed Shahabuddin, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed
Bangladesh
July 2026
Original reports
President Shahabuddin resigned two years before his term ends, citing health reasons.
The speaker of the parliament will perform presidential duties until a new election.
The resignation occurs amid political volatility and reports of contact with ousted PM Sheikh Hasina.
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President Shahabuddin resigned two years before his term ends, citing health reasons. The speaker of the parliament will perform presidential duties until a new election. The resignation occurs amid political volatility and reports of contact with ousted PM Sheikh Hasina.