Bangladesh Student Leaders Resign from Interim Government Ahead of Elections

Two student leaders, Mahfuj Alam and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, resigned as advisers from Bangladesh's interim government. The decision followed the Election Commission's ruling that advisers cannot contest elections while holding government positions. Their resignations precede the poll schedule announcement, with no affiliations to political parties publicly confirmed.

In a political shake-up, two prominent student leaders, Mahfuj Alam and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, have resigned from their advisory roles in Bangladesh's interim government. The move comes just as the Election Commission's declaration barring advisers from election participation takes effect.

Alam and Bhuyain's departure marks a significant development, particularly as the nation prepares for polls next February. Both were appointed as representatives of the reformist group, Students Against Discrimination, instrumental in the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024.

The Election Commission is expected to announce the election schedule imminently, adding urgency to the political scene. While Bhuyain has expressed intentions to run in the elections, Alam remains silent on his future political endeavors.

(With inputs from agencies.)