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Bangladesh will hold a presidential election when parliament meets in September, within the constitutional 90-day window following President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation cited due to serious health concerns.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned on health grounds, stepping down nearly two and a half years before his term was scheduled to end in 2028. Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will assume the interim presidency.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to resign imminently amid escalating political tensions, particularly following former PM Sheikh Hasina's announcement of plans to return from Indian exile in December.