Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is set to resign on Friday, according to multiple reports. His spokesman tells Reuters and other outlets that the resignation is due to health reasons, with the president leaving well before the end of his five-year term. Bloomberg also cites his health as the stated cause. Separate reporting points to wider political pressure in the context of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned return from exile. Bangladesh’s government and media have reported dissatisfaction over alleged efforts by Shahabuddin to re-establish contact with Hasina, while other accounts describe the situation as more complex. Hasina, who is sentenced to death in absentia, has said she plans to return to Bangladesh in December to surrender following a court conviction. Sources cited in local and regional coverage say Hasina’s return plans have intensified speculation about whether Shahabuddin would remain in office. If he resigns, the Parliamentary Speaker, Hafizuddin Ahmed, will serve as interim president until a new head of state is elected.