As Bangladesh prepares for its national parliamentary election in February, two advisers—Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan from the Local Government Ministry and Mahfuz Alam from the Information Ministry—are expected to resign soon. Both were key figures in the student-led uprising that gave rise to the National Citizen Party (NCP), and many anticipated their joining the party. However, recent developments suggest that possibility is fading. Former NCP organizer Ariful Islam Talukdar, who recently resigned, publicly questioned why Asif Mahmud is not joining the NCP, hinting at internal ideological conflicts within the party. In a Facebook post, Arif alleged that the NCP’s policymaking circle is dominated by anti-religious elements and claimed he was pressured to choose between his faith and the party. He announced plans to hold a press conference on December 1, 2025, to disclose further details about his resignation and the party’s internal issues.