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Bangladesh's parliament will elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the 78-year-old secretary general of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, as the country's 23rd president on Thursday, succeeding Mohammed Shahabuddin who resigned in July.
India's government has distanced itself from a planned virtual address by Bangladesh's exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, insisting a private media organisation is solely responsible. Bangladesh has simultaneously banned domestic media from covering the speech.
Bangladesh's Home Minister says fugitive ex-police chief Benazir Ahmed may possess passports from several countries after receiving conditional bail in the UAE, prompting the government to pursue bail cancellation.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned after less than three years in office, blaming serious health problems. His departure comes amid mounting pressure from opposition figures and controversy over alleged communications with ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned citing serious health concerns, specifically Autonomic Neuropathy. The development further isolates ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of her planned return.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to resign imminently following mounting political tensions, intelligence concerns about his communications, and government pressure to remove the last remaining constitutional holdover from before July 2024's mass uprising.
Bangladesh's exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina has declared her intention to return home and face trial despite being sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity during the 2024 student protests that led to her ouster.
Bangladesh has confiscated approximately $6.2 billion in assets connected to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her associates, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to recover public wealth following her departure from power.
A senior Bangladeshi official has warned that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be imprisoned if she returns from her current self-imposed exile in India, escalating tensions as she previously stated intentions to come back in December.