Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Dec 11 he plans to step down midway through his term after February’s parliamentary election, telling ‍Reuters ​he has felt humiliated by the interim government, led ‍by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. As head of state, Mr Shahabuddin is commander-in-chief of Bangladesh’s armed forces, but ​the ​role is largely ceremonial, and executive power rests with the prime minister and cabinet. However, his position gained prominence when a student-led uprising forced long-time premier Sheikh ‍Hasina to flee to New Delhi in August 2024, leaving him as the last ​remaining constitutional authority after parliament ⁠was dissolved.

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