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The Bangladesh National Assembly Secretariat confirmed to the media on the 24th that after President Mohammed Shehabuddin Choup resigned, National Assembly Speaker Hafez Udine Ahmed became acting president. Bangladesh's presidential press secretary Saval Alam confirmed to Xinhua News Agency reporters on the same day that Choup submitted his resignation to the Speaker of the National Assembly on the same day. According to media reports, during his resignation, Chup said that due to various illnesses, he needed long-term treatment and was unable to continue to perform the important position of president. Chu Pu was born in 1949. He was elected president in February 2023 as the only candidate nominated by the People's League, which was in power at the time. He was sworn in in April of the same year, and his term of office was originally 5 years. Bangladesh has a parliamentary system with the President as the nominal head of state. According to the Constitution of Bangladesh, after the presidential position is vacant, the Speaker of the National Assembly will act as president until a new president is elected.

Zhitongcaijing·07/24/2026 15:57:04
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The Bangladesh National Assembly Secretariat confirmed to the media on the 24th that after President Mohammed Shehabuddin Choup resigned, National Assembly Speaker Hafez Udine Ahmed became acting president. Bangladesh's presidential press secretary Saval Alam confirmed to Xinhua News Agency reporters on the same day that Choup submitted his resignation to the Speaker of the National Assembly on the same day. According to media reports, during his resignation, Chup said that due to various illnesses, he needed long-term treatment and was unable to continue to perform the important position of president. Chu Pu was born in 1949. He was elected president in February 2023 as the only candidate nominated by the People's League, which was in power at the time. He was sworn in in April of the same year, and his term of office was originally 5 years. Bangladesh has a parliamentary system with the President as the nominal head of state. According to the Constitution of Bangladesh, after the presidential position is vacant, the Speaker of the National Assembly will act as president until a new president is elected.