Speaker to brief media amid Shahabuddin resignation buzz

The briefing will focus on "the president's matter", a senior parliament official says

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has announced a media briefing after returning from Thailand amid mounting speculation over President Mohammed Shahabuddin's possible resignation.

The briefing has been scheduled for 5pm on Friday at the parliament complex, a senior Parliament Secretariat official told bdnews24.com.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said the briefing had been called over the over the “president's issue”