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Feb 23, 2026Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of repeatedly violating constitutional procedures during his tenure. In a recent interview, Shahabuddin criticised Yunus for issuing multiple ordinances without proper justification, while also failing to brief the President after foreign trips, as required by the constitution.
The President claimed that Yunus sidelined the presidency, keeping him “in the dark” on key state matters and limiting his institutional role. He added that certain emergency ordinances were necessary, but many were issued unnecessarily and without proper constitutional grounding.
Shahabuddin also alleged attempts to remove him from office unconstitutionally, which he said were thwarted with the support of the armed forces and leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, including acting chairman Tarique Rahman. He recalled the unrest on October 22, 2024, when the army stepped in to restore order, emphasizing his commitment to protecting the Constitution despite pressure from the interim government.
These remarks have reignited debates over the balance of power between the presidency and interim administrations, and the use of ordinances during times of political instability in Bangladesh.
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