Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns over illness
Parliament speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad takes over as acting president until lawmakers choose a successor.
Channel News Asia, Republika
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Bangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns, citing worsening health
What's next: Under the constitution, the speaker of parliament is expected to serve as acting president.
Bloomberg, Antara News
Singapore revokes 2 Bangladeshis' permits over extremist posts
What's new: ISD said it found no sign either man planned an attack in Singapore, but both were detained after arriving in Dhaka.
The Straits Times, Mothership
2 Rohingya boats feared sunk in Myanmar, 500+ feared dead
IOM and UNHCR say one vessel lost contact after leaving Rakhine, while another was believed to capsize off Ayeyarwady on 8 July.