Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has assumed the role of acting president after Md Sahabuddin resigned, leaving the presidency vacant. The report, published on July 24, 2026, said the speaker will perform the presidential duties under the constitution until a new president takes office.

Article 50(3) of the constitution allows a president to resign through a signed letter addressed to the speaker. Under Article 54, the speaker performs the president’s duties when the office is vacant or when the president cannot serve because of absence, illness or another reason, pending the election of a new president.

Article 123(2) requires a new presidential election within 90 days when the post falls vacant through death, resignation or removal. Article 48(1) states that parliament members elect the president. Hafiz Uddin Ahmed returned to the country two days earlier, cutting short a medical trip to Thailand because of the possibility of Sahabuddin’s resignation.

Opposition leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said injustice and Jamaat cannot coexist, adding that the party would make no compromise on morality. He made the remarks on Friday morning as chief guest at the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka district’s six-monthly Rukun conference at the IDEB auditorium in Kakrail, Dhaka. He said the party was made up of people, not angels, and urged supporters to identify wrongdoing so it could be corrected.

Addressing colleagues, Rahman called for caution and said violations within a tolerable limit would be corrected while allowing people to continue their duties, but serious breaches would require difficult decisions. He alleged that the government was ignoring the verdict of a referendum, arguing that no state system could endure by disregarding public opinion. He also alleged that internet shutdowns during July operations made it difficult to determine the actual number of deaths, and said his organisation had completed 12 volumes of a martyrs’ list.

Rahman criticised extortion, corruption and insecurity, saying they were obstructing investment. He stressed the right of people of all faiths to practise their religions freely. Other speakers called for organisational discipline, fulfilment of pledges, public outreach and activities based on the Quran and Sunnah. Male and female Rukun members from Dhaka district attended the conference.

Bangladesh President Md Sahabuddin submitted his resignation letter to National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Friday, July 24, 2026, at about 4:30pm, according to the report. In the letter, Sahabuddin said he had served with devotion, honesty and full loyalty to the constitution since taking oath as the country’s 22nd president on April 24, 2023.

He referred to the constitutional crisis that followed the fall of the then government amid a student-public uprising on August 5, 2024. Sahabuddin said he sought the opinion of the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court under Article 106 of the constitution. Acting on its advice, he said, an interim government was formed, which held a general election after consultations with political parties.

Sahabuddin cited serious illnesses as the reason for stepping down. He said he suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney complications, and has undergone bypass surgery. He said recent medical tests identified autonomic neuropathy, which sometimes causes brief unconsciousness. Citing physical and mental inability to carry out the responsibilities of the presidency and the need for long-term treatment, he resigned under Article 50(3) of the constitution.

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has called for a transparent system amid student protests across India over question paper leaks. In a social media post published on July 24, 2026, he said a system was needed in which no student feels that their hard work has not been valued.

Tendulkar did not directly comment on the movement demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He instead stressed honesty, hard work and merit, recalling lessons from his father, a professor who taught and guided many students. Tendulkar wrote that failure can be accepted but cheating cannot, and urged people not to choose shortcuts. He said adults have a responsibility to build a culture that values effort over results and makes merit the sole measure of success. He added that students’ frustration is understandable if they believe their hard work has not been recognised, and said the aim should be to prevent any student from facing such a situation in the future.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and his wife received death threats after he publicly commented on Israel and the war in Gaza. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he said the threats began before he became mayor and have continued since taking office. He did not identify who made the threats.

Mamdani said he had also faced similar threats while serving in the New York state legislature, which he linked to his criticism of US military assistance to Israel and opposition to the killing of Palestinian civilians. In a separate interview with The New York Times, he said legal proceedings should begin in The Hague against Netanyahu, referring to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. Mamdani later clarified that New York City has no independent legal authority to enforce an ICC warrant and that responsibility for such action would rest with the US federal government.

Opposition Leader of Parliament and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman will hold an emergency press briefing on the president’s resignation. The briefing is scheduled for Friday at 6:30 pm at the opposition leader’s official residence on Minto Road in the capital, according to a report published on July 24, 2026.

Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, Jamaat’s assistant secretary general and secretary of its central publicity and media department, informed the media about the planned briefing. He said Dr Shafiqur Rahman would make remarks regarding the president’s resignation.

Central and metropolitan leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami are expected to attend the briefing. The report does not provide details on the reasons for the president’s resignation, its timing, or the substance of the opposition leader’s expected statement.

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of tougher action against those accused in exam paper leaks as a “hollow promise.” Modi said on Thursday that a bill containing provisions for strict action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament next week, and that fast-track courts would be established for such cases.

In a video message, Kejriwal said the Prime Minister had announced that a bill would be brought to Parliament on Monday to create fast-track courts for paper leak cases. He said the promise had already been shown to be hollow. Kejriwal said a CBI court had acquitted the alleged main mastermind in the 2024 NEET paper leak case. He questioned the purpose of fast-track courts if investigations did not produce evidence that could be presented in court. The former Delhi chief minister also alleged that there was a flaw in the Prime Minister’s intent.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sharply criticized Delhi University’s instruction urging students not to join ongoing protests in India. In a post on X on Friday morning, July 24, 2026, Gandhi asked how authorities could dare to threaten students for exercising their democratic rights. He said the university must be held accountable over the matter.

Delhi University had posted on social media on Thursday asking students to stay away from “illegal gatherings” at Jantar Mantar. Citing Supreme Court directions, the university said gatherings and protests there are strictly regulated and that law enforcement agencies could take legal action against those joining unlawful assemblies. It said such participation could endanger personal safety, disrupt academic activities and adversely affect students’ future professional prospects. Against the backdrop of protests spreading across several cities in recent weeks, Jawaharlal Nehru University also issued a warning on Friday, asking its stakeholders to act responsibly, prioritize safety and avoid programmes at or around Jantar Mantar.

President Mohammad Shahabuddin, known as Chuppu, has resigned from the presidency, ending speculation over his position. The report was published on July 24, 2026. His assistant personal secretary, H M Sagar, confirmed the resignation to Amar Desh and said it was made for health-related reasons.

Shahabuddin also personally confirmed his resignation in a telephone conversation with an Amar Desh reporter. He said that he had resigned because he was very ill and asked people to pray for him. The source provides no other reason for his decision and gives no details about the formal resignation process.

Related headlines accompanying the report said the president’s protocol was then in the parliament building area and that Speaker Hafiz Uddin was due to hold a press conference. The source does not provide further information on a successor, constitutional procedures, the timing of the press conference, or any subsequent official action.

Students held a protest in Sealdah, Kolkata, demanding the resignation of India’s Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over an exam paper leak. The demonstration, supported by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), drew a large gathering, according to the report published on July 24, 2026.

The Sealdah rally was called by several student organisations and was described by local students as part of a broader student movement continuing across the country. Protests over the same demand are under way at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and the movement has spread to several nearby Indian states, the report said.

Local students said the Kolkata event followed a nationwide protest programme called by CJP leaders. CJP founder Abhijit Dipke said the movement would continue until the education minister resigns. The report did not identify the other student organisations involved or provide details of further planned activities.

Mohammad Sahabuddin Chuppu has resigned as president because of health reasons, according to confirmation on Friday from his assistant private secretary, H M Sagar. Sagar said the president decided to step down due to physical illness.

Following the resignation, National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad assumed responsibility as acting president under the constitution. The report said the development ended several days of speculation.

Later in the afternoon, a government vehicle for the acting president and two Special Security Force protocol vehicles were seen in the National Parliament complex. The vehicles were observed there at 4:26 pm and were described as indicating formal preparations related to the transfer of responsibility.

Mohammad Selim Uddin, amir of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Dhaka North metropolitan unit, said the party wants to ensure accessible and quality health care for every citizen. He made the remarks on Friday morning while visiting a free medical camp organised by the Urban Development Forum at Badshah Faisal School and College field in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. He said health care is a basic right and called for a corruption-free, humane health system, alongside honest, skilled and accountable leadership. About 70 specialist doctors provided services at the camp, where several thousand patients received free treatment.

Selim Uddin said ordinary people remain deprived of the desired health services, citing shortages of necessary equipment at government hospitals. He said some available equipment is unusable or lacks proper testing arrangements. He identified bribery, extortion and other forms of corruption as major causes of the health-sector crisis. He said Jamaat’s activities include digital health cards, free medical camps and free cataract operations. Earlier camps were held in wards including Uttara, Bhatara and Moghbazar, while arrangements were made for free operations for more than 150 cataract patients.

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) said it would not compromise on its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation during a second meeting with India’s central government. The two-hour meeting was held Saturday at VP House in Delhi. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh represented the government, while CJP national spokesperson Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka attended for the party.

After the meeting, CJP representatives said the Modi government had not given a clear message on the education minister’s resignation and had requested another day to decide. Ranka said the government sought time until Saturday afternoon. He added that the government had agreed in principle to two demands: compensation for families of examinees who died by suicide, and withdrawal of FIRs and legal cases filed against students. The report said another meeting between the two sides could take place Saturday.

Educator and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk delivered his first video message after ending a 26-day hunger strike. According to the report, he withdrew the fast late Thursday after assurances from the central government. In a video message on Friday morning, Wangchuk said the fast had ended and that the next phase was accountability.

Wangchuk said the government had provided several important written assurances. The most significant, he said, was that students who participated in peaceful protests would not face punitive action. He also said the issue of accountability over examination paper leaks would be raised in Parliament for discussion with all political parties. The central government also assured appropriate compensation for families of examination candidates who died by suicide in connection with the recent paper leak case.

Wangchuk said the movement was not over and that its future would depend on how effectively the assurances were implemented. He urged protesters to continue their demonstrations through peaceful and democratic means.

President Md Shahabuddin Chuppu has resigned, according to a report published by Amar Desh on July 24, 2026. The president’s assistant personal secretary, HM Sagar, confirmed the development on Friday and said the resignation was due to health reasons.

The president also told Amar Desh by phone that he had resigned and was very ill, asking people to pray for him. The report did not provide further details on when the resignation took effect or on the process that would follow.