Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, who joined the interim government as a student representative, is expected to announce his resignation just before the declaration of the national election schedule. He has called an emergency press conference at the Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon, where the announcement is likely to be made. His resignation would mark a significant shift as he is widely expected to contest from Dhaka-10 constituency.

It remains unclear whether another student representative and Information Adviser, Mahfuz Alam, will also resign. Sources suggest he may contest from Lakshmipur-1, his home constituency, where the National Citizen Party (NCP) has not yet nominated anyone. Asif Mahmud, meanwhile, has hinted on social media about running from Dhaka-10, where BNP’s Sheikh Robiul Alam and Jamaat’s Advocate Jasim Uddin are already confirmed candidates.

If both advisers step down, it could signal growing political ambitions among younger members of the interim administration, potentially reshaping the electoral dynamics in key constituencies ahead of the polls.