President Shahabuddin’s resignation should clear the way for electing someone widely acceptable

After Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation, debate within the ruling BNP has centred on one question: who will be Bangladesh’s next president?

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said Mohammed Shahabuddin deserved credit for maintaining constitutional continuity during the political transition in August 2024, despite criticism over his role before the July uprising.

Former president Mohammed Shahabuddin said he resigned of his own accord, describing life at Bangabhaban as restrictive and saying he now felt free.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today left Dhaka for Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and 18th East Asia Summit to be held on September 5-7

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told reporters at the Election Commission that Shahabuddin, the ruling party nominee, was elected unopposed

An AL delegation, led by the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader, submitted the nomination papers at the Election Commission this morning.

The most discussed question within the ruling Awami League at the moment is -- who will be the 22nd president of Bangladesh?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban and apprises him of the country’s overall situation.

The government appoints Dr M Golam Rahman, a Prof of Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University, as the chief information commissioner.