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Bangladesh will hold a presidential election on Thursday following former president Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation in July. The ruling BNP's nominee Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is expected to win.
India has distanced itself from an upcoming virtual address by exiled Bangladesh former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while Dhaka has warned domestic media outlets against publicising her speech, escalating tensions between the neighbours.
Bangladesh's government is moving to overturn conditional bail granted to fugitive former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed in the UAE, citing fears he may hold passports from multiple countries that could enable further flight.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned on health grounds, departing office nearly two and a half years before his five-year term was scheduled to end in 2028. Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will serve as interim president.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned due to serious health problems, dealing a significant blow to the political prospects of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she prepares for a possible return to power.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to resign following mounting political pressures, making him the last remaining top constitutional official from before July 2024's mass uprising.
Bangladesh's exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared her intention to return and stand trial despite a death sentence handed down by a war crimes tribunal in November 2025. Speaking from India, where she has sheltered since August 2024, the 78-year-old maintains her trial was politically motivated and calls for independent forensic investigation.
Bangladesh's interim government has warned that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces detention if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, contradicting her recent statement about coming back in December.