The Bangladesh interim government asked two student advisors to resign from their ministerial posts, Dhaka-based daily Prothom Alo reported.

According to a report published by India Today, this development follows strong opposition from the principal opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and its former ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, against the student leaders.

The two parties suspected the interim leaders of being biased toward the National Citizen Party (NCP). The NCP was formed during anti-Hasina government protests and was founded by Nahid Islam, who served as the convener of the party established by students during the July-August uprising.

The BNP and Jamaat raised concerns over the two leaders’ proximity to the NCP, especially as the upcoming general elections will be

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