Bangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns, local media says

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 04:09pm 1 min read
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin. -- Reuters
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin. -- Reuters

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin ​has resigned, local media ‌reported on Friday.

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.

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