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India and Bangladesh: the relationship, its agreements and its disputes.
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Resignation of Bangladesh's President, 2026
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Bangladesh's President is its head of state, elected by the Jatiyo Sangsad, the country's Parliament.
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24 Jul 2026Briefnewly addedPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin, in office since April 2023, resigned on health grounds in a letter to the Speaker of the Jatiyo Sangsad, starting constitutional succession. The Ganga Waters Treaty of 1996, a thirty year agreement on sharing at Farakka, falls due for renewal in December 2026. The Hindu, 24 Jul 2026: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns (opens in a new tab) · News On AIR, 24 Jul 2026: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns on health grounds (opens in a new tab)
See also: The Ganga Waters Treaty and Farakka