Vacant-office

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has assumed the duties of the President after accepting the resignation letter of Md. Shahabuddin. The Speaker announced the development at a press conference at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 5 pm Friday. He said, “The President has resigned citing illness. I have accepted his resignation letter.” Under the Constitution, as the office of the President has become vacant, the Speaker will perform the duties of the President until a new President assumes office. Ac...

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...