Mohammed Shahabuddin’s less-than-ceremonious exit from the presidency allows the ruling BNP to draw a line under months of ambiguity over two issues.

Ask the opposition why they want him arrested, says Salahuddin

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.

Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday resigned as Bangladesh’s president, citing ill health, ending days of speculation over his future.

Former president says after August 5, 2024, he had helped prevent a constitutional crisis

Says former chief adviser Dr Yunus did not brief him on foreign visits or key state matters during interim govt tenure

He made the remark while speaking to reporters after laying wreaths at the grave of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman

Information adviser says govt got the people's message, and decision has to be taken through discussions

Barbed wire fencing was installed alongside barricades at the main gate of Bangabhaban, while APBN, BGB, police, and army personnel have been deployed

The walls seemed to be closing in on President Mohammed Shahabuddin as calls for his resignation grew louder yesterday.

The interim government agrees with Law Adviser Asif Nazrul’s statement that the president “lied” regarding former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation letter, which was “akin” to misconduct.

Speculations and debate ran rife yesterday over President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s remarks on Sheikh Hasina’s resignation letter and Law Adviser Asif Nazrul’s public dressing-down of the president.

"I tried [to collect the resignation letter] many times but failed. Maybe she did not get the time," President Mohammed Shahabuddin said.

The 22nd president of Bangladesh, Mohammed Shahabuddin, graced the Mohakhali branch of Star Cineplex, today to watch his son, Arshad Adnan’s latest production, “Priyotoma”.

Election Commission officials this evening confirmed that Shahabuddin's was the sole nomination