President of Bangladesh Mohammed Sahabuddin has resigned from his post, saying in his resignation letter that he is physically and mentally unable to carry out the duties of the country's highest constitutional office because of worsening health issues.
A press release signed by the President’s Press Secretary, Md Sarwar Alam, said the resignation was submitted to Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, on Friday and the letter was accepted at 5.01pm.
In the letter addressed to the Speaker, Mohammed Sahabuddin said he was suffering from several serious medical conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney complications. He also noted that he had previously undergone bypass surgery and was recently diagnosed with Autonomic Neuropathy.
“I am seriously ill. I am suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney complications. I have undergone bypass surgery. Recently, medical tests detected a disease called 'autonomic neuropathy'. Due to this illness, I sometimes lose consciousness briefly. Because of the prevalence of these diseases, I am physically and mentally incapable of discharging the responsibilities of such an important constitutional post as president. I need long-term treatment,” he wrote.
Citing his medical condition, he added, "In this situation, in accordance with the provisions of Article 50(3) of the Constitution, I am resigning from the President’s position.”
Under Article 54 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad will perform the duties of the President until a new President is elected and assumes office.
Mohammed Sahabuddin assumed office as the 22nd President of Bangladesh on 24 April 2023.
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