Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, 76, resigned on Friday, citing a diagnosis of autonomic neuropathy — a nerve disorder that causes occasional loss of consciousness — along with heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and kidney complications. Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who was elected to the largely ceremonial presidency in April 2023 with Awami League backing, faced growing pressure to step down after Hasina was toppled by a student-led uprising in 2024. The speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh's national parliament) will serve as acting president until a successor is chosen, with reports suggesting the government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman may nominate Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani for the role.