Shahabuddin, 76, cited health reasons for leaving two years before his five year term was meant to expire.
Published On 24 Jul 2026
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned two years ahead the end of his full five-year term.
Shahabuddin, 76, cited health reasons for his decision on Friday. The move comes amid rising demand from opposition parties for him to step down.
“Recent medical examinations have diagnosed me with a condition known as Autonomic Neuropathy. Due to this condition, I occasionally experience momentary loss of consciousness,” Shahabuddin said in a statement released by his press secretary.
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