Sheikh Hasina ally to step down as Bangladesh's president
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned citing ill health, following intense pressure from political leaders. His departure comes amidst a period of significant political transition in Bangladesh following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Why it matters
The resignation marks a major shift in Bangladesh's leadership structure as the country navigates the aftermath of a mass uprising and prepares for a new presidential election.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Qadir Kallol , BBC Bangla, Dhaka and Koh Ewe Getty Images Mohammed Shahabuddin, who became president in 2023, is one of former leader Sheikh Hasina's only allies left in power Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned, as concerns grow that his former ally, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, will return to the country.
Shahabuddin's resignation comes days after Hasina told Reuters that she would return to Bangladesh, where she faces the death penalty for crushing student-led protests in 2024 which led to the toppling of her government.
Since then, Shahabuddin has been under pressure to resign from leaders of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, sources had told BBC Bangla.
Several officials from the president's office said Shahabuddin signed his resignation letter on Friday afternoon. In the letter he cited ill health as the reason for quitting.
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