Bangladesh president resigns citing ill health
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Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned from his largely ceremonial role, citing deteriorating health. In a resignation letter to the speaker of parliament, Shahabuddin stated that his "worsening physical and mental incapacity" made it impossible for him to properly discharge the responsibilities of the presidency. The 76-year-old, known as "Chuppu," was elected by parliament in 2023 with the support of former premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League. His resignation comes amid calls for his removal following a student revolt that ousted Hasina in 2024. Shahabuddin had previously denied allegations of speaking to Hasina by phone while receiving medical treatment in London in May. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed of the governing Bangladesh Nationalist Party had stated that the government was not aware of the president having submitted his resignation, noting that a resignation letter would need to be submitted to the speaker in accordance with the Constitution.
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