Assistant Attorney General Md. Tarikul Islam has resigned from his post. On Tuesday, he submitted his resignation letter to the Attorney General, stating his intention to contest for the position of Joint Secretary in the upcoming Supreme Court Bar Association election.

In his resignation letter, Tarikul Islam explained that he decided to step down in order to participate as a candidate in the 2026–27 Supreme Court Bar Association election. He also requested the Attorney General to accept his resignation through the proper procedure.

The two-day election for the Supreme Court Bar Association is scheduled to take place on May 13 and 14, 2026.