Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin is reportedly stepping down amid mounting pressure from the ruling party, just months after taking office — a move that coincides with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s announcement she plans to return from exile to face a death sentence for her role in crushing student protests. With illness cited as a possible reason, Shahabuddin is expected to resign soon, forcing a constitutional mandate for a new presidential election within 90 days. Hasina, who was ousted last year and saw her party banned, now faces legal reckoning as Bangladesh’s political scene shifts dramatically under the weight of her return and the collapse of her administration’s last remaining figure.
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