According to media reports from Bangladesh, Bangladesh President Shurup submitted his resignation to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Haftar, on the 24th.
Reuters reported earlier that Choupp would resign on Friday. Her spokesperson confirmed this news to Reuters on Thursday. A few days ago, former Prime Minister Hasina said she planned to return to Bangladesh at the end of December after her exile.
Chu Po was elected president by the People's Alliance in 2023 for a five-year term. According to Reuters, as the head of state and supreme commander of the armed forces, his resignation would mean that Hasaida would no longer have any allies in the national leadership.
Since the student movement in 2024 led to the collapse of Hasesina's government, her Awami League has been banned. Many party leaders and activists have been imprisoned or forced into hiding.
Chupe's spokesperson did not provide reasons for his resignation, but three people familiar with the matter told Reuters that due to Chupe's long-standing close relationship with Hasina, the government has been demanding that he resign voluntarily.
One of the sources said that Chup informed Prime Minister Rakhman of his decision to resign on Tuesday. Rakhman won the election with an overwhelming majority in February this year.
Analysts believe that Hasi's return to her country will be a significant test of the current government's ability to restore stability. Bangladesh has a population of about 173 million, with a predominantly Muslim population, and is also an important global garment exporter. Over the past two years, the country has been in political turmoil.
ChuPU News Secretary Salvar Alam said: 'According to the constitution, the president's resignation becomes official after submitting a handwritten letter of resignation to the speaker.'
He added, “The president will officially submit his resignation after the speaker returns from Thailand tomorrow.”
Alam stated that according to Bangladesh's constitution, once Chope formally resigns, the Speaker will automatically serve as acting president until a new president is elected.
In November last year, a Bangladeshi war crimes court held a trial in absentia and sentenced Hossain to death for ordering the suppression of student protests. According to United Nations reports, nearly 1,400 people were killed. Hossain, who is living in exile abroad, has always denied all accusations.
After Haseena announced her plan to end her exile in India and return to Bangladesh, the public pressure on Rahman's government to remove its remaining political allies increased.
Although the presidency in Bangladesh is mainly a ceremonial position, actual executive power lies with the Prime Minister and the cabinet. However, in August 2024, when the student movement forced Hasina to flee to New Delhi, India, the importance of the presidency became apparent, as there were no other democratically elected leaders available at that time.
Chupe once said in an interview with Reuters in December last year that he planned to resign after the February elections, as the provisional government that replaced Haseen's government had actually marginalized him.
