Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has announced his resignation, citing serious health problems.
elchi reports that this information is provided by Reuters.
The 76-year-old Shahabuddin, who has led the country since April 2023, stated that he has been diagnosed with autonomic neuropathy, which causes him to lose consciousness periodically.
According to Bangladeshi law, the speaker of the national parliament will exercise his powers until a new president is elected.
Shahabuddin was considered a long-time ally of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country in 2024 amid mass protests. His resignation means that the Awami League party is no longer represented in the supreme state authorities.
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