Speaker of the recently dissolved parliament of the country Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has resigned from her position.

She submitted her resignation letter to President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (Sept 2), confirmed sources at the Bangabhaban.

The resignation comes 27 days after the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. Sheikh Hasina stepped down from her position and fled to India on 5 August. Subsequently, the President dissolved the Parliament, and an interim government took office on 8 August.

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was first elected as Speaker on 30 April 2013 and held the position continuously since then. 

On 27 August, a murder case was filed against her and 17 others, including former Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, in connection with the death of goldsmith Muslim Uddin (38), who was shot and killed in Rangpur.

Chaudhury was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Rangpur-6 constituency.

BDST: 1348 HRS, SEPT 02, 2024
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