Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- President Md Shahabuddin has said he received "100 percent support" from the BNP during what he described as a difficult period under the interim government.

In an interview with the Bangla daily Kaler Kantho published on Monday, the head of state said that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration had attempted to remove him from office, blocked his foreign visits and removed his photographs from diplomatic missions abroad.

"Overnight, my photographs were taken down from all high commissions around the world. A long-standing practice was ended in a single night," he said.

Shahabuddin, who took office on Apr 24, 2023, during the Awami League administration, said he faced an "extraordinary situation" 16 months into...