Bangladesh president quits citing deteriorating health
- DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned Friday, citing deteriorating health and his inability to continue performing constitutional duties of the office, bringing an early end to his five-year term that was due to end in April 2028.
- Shahabuddin oversaw the country during the restive period after an "uprising" against the Sheikh Hasina govt led to her ouster as PM.
- Shahabuddin's exit also comes amid mounting pressure on BNP govt from Jamaat-e-Islami-led opposition, which had been demanding constitutional offices should no longer be occupied by figures "appointed" during the pre
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- DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned Friday, citing deteriorating health and his inability to continue performing constitutional duties of the office, bringing an early end to his five-year term that was due to end in April 2028.
- Shahabuddin oversaw the country during the restive period after an "uprising" against the Sheikh Hasina govt led to her ouster as PM.
- Shahabuddin's exit also comes amid mounting pressure on BNP govt from Jamaat-e-Islami-led opposition, which had been demanding constitutional offices should no longer be occupied by figures "appointed" during the pre
Sources: Times of India