Shahabuddin, who has been ​the president of ​the South Asian nation ⁠since April 2023, ​oversaw the country ​during a volatile period after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ​was ousted ​in August 2024 by youth ‌protesters and until a caretaker government was formed days later.

Bangladesh’s ​president is ​the ⁠head of state, but the ​role is ​largely ⁠ceremonial, with executive power resting with ⁠the ​prime minister ​and cabinet.