Bangladesh president quits, leaving Hasina isolated ahead of return from exile
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has announced his resignation, effective Friday, halfway through his term. The move comes after ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced plans to return from exile in December to surrender following a court conviction. Shahabuddin, a former ally of Hasina, cited illnesses as the reason for stepping down. His departure further isolates Hasina ahead of her anticipated return.
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President Shahabuddin resigns halfway through his term.
The president's office is a largely ceremonial post.
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Sheikh Hasina announced her plan to return in December to surrender following a court conviction.
South China Morning Post- President Shahabuddin resigns halfway through his term.
- He was a former ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Loaded language removedBangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, will resign on Friday halfway through his term, according to his spokesman. The president’s office is a largely ceremonial post and Shahabuddin is quitting much before the end of his tenure in April 2028.
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Sheikh Hasina announced her plan to return in December to surrender following a court conviction.
South China Morning PostShahabuddin's spokesman cited illnesses as the reason for his resignation.
South China Morning PostBangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin will resign on Friday halfway through his term.
South China Morning PostThe president's office is a largely ceremonial post.
South China Morning PostShahabuddin is quitting much before the end of his tenure in April 2028.
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