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President Mohammed  Shahabuddin may resign as early as Friday. A reliable source at Bangabhaban, the President’s official residence, told Agamir Somoy on Thursday that the president is expected to step down. The source said Shahabuddin has been informed to resign citing health reasons. However, neither the President’s Office nor the government has made any official announcement on the matter. Several Bangabhaban officials told journalists that President Mohammed  Shahabuddin ma...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin may resign at any time. A reliable source at Bangabhaban confirmed to Agamir Somoy that he has made a ‘policy decision’ to step down due to health complications. There are also indications that the BNP government, which came to power with an overwhelming majority in the February 12 election, has given its ‘green signal’ for the decision. A few months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5, 2024, amid a massive student and publ...