TRBangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is set to resign, removing the last senior official closely linked to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office ahead of her planned return from exile. Shahabuddin’s resignation follows Hasina’s statement to Reuters that she intends to return to Bangladesh by December and surrender herself after being convicted in absentia by a war crimes tribunal. According to the presidential spokesperson, Shahabuddin will formally submit his resignation to the parliamentary speaker upon their return from Thailand. The move is seen as part of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government consolidating power after winning February’s election. Hasina’s Awami League has been banned since the 2024 student-led protests that led to her ouster, with many senior party members either imprisoned or in hiding. Hasina, currently residing in India, denies the charges against her and faces potential legal consequences upon her return.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the resignation of Bangladesh's president and the political implications of Sheikh Hasina's planned return from exile in a balanced manner. It includes multiple perspectives, such as the government urging the resignation due to ties with Hasina, while also noting Hasina's denial
