Bangladesh
Former Bangladesh president Sahabuddin moves to private Gulshan residence
Mohammed Shahabuddin left Bangabhaban, the official presidential residence, on Sunday, two days after resigning as president of Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh
Acting president pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs at Savar memorial
Acting president Hafiz Uddin Ahmad laid a wreath and observed a moment of silence at the National Memorial in Savar, signing the visitors’ book after receiving a guard of honour.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh government rejects calls to arrest former president Shahabuddin
Bangladesh has found no legal grounds to arrest former president Mohammed Shahabuddin despite public demonstrations demanding his detention, home minister Salahuddin Ahmed said.
Bangladesh
Nahid Islam accuses Bangladesh government of betraying reform mandate
Accusing the elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government of betraying the youth and ignoring the public’s mandate for structural change, National Citizen Party (NCP) head Nahid Islam delivered a blistering critique of the ruling party at an 11-party alliance divisional rally in Sylhet.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh party chief urges arrest of former president Mohammed Shahabuddin
National Citizens Party convener Nahid Islam urged authorities Friday to prevent former president Mohammed Shahabuddin from leaving Bangladesh and called for his immediate arrest.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Parliament to choose new president within 90 days
Bangladesh must elect a new president within 90 days following the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin, the country’s 22nd president.
Bangladesh
Self-censorship poses growing threat to Bangladesh press freedom, speakers say
Self-censorship, political pressure and financial constraints are threatening press freedom and public trust in journalism, speakers said at the Bengal Delta Conference 2026 in Dhaka.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh parliament speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad becomes acting president
Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmad assumed the responsibilities of acting president Friday after President Mohammed Shahabuddin formally submitted his resignation.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh former president says he resigned without pressure
Former president Mohammed Shahabuddin said he resigned voluntarily after months of considering the decision, describing his life at Bangabhaban as restrictive.
Bangladesh
Shahabuddin cited worsening health complications. Bangladesh president said he needs long-term treatment.
Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned as president of Bangladesh on Friday, citing worsening health problems that he said left him unable to perform the duties of the office.