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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned on health grounds, stepping down nearly two and a half years before his five-year term was set to expire in 2028. The resignation occurs amid political turbulence following last year's ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to resign imminently as the government moves to consolidate power and eliminate remnants of the previous administration that was ousted in July 2024.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned citing serious health issues, including a condition causing periodic loss of consciousness. The departure further isolates ousted PM Sheikh Hasina as her party remains banned.