Mahfuj Alam has been appointed as the Information and Broadcasting Adviser in the interim government, replacing Nahid Islam, who resigned to engage in political activities.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Wednesday confirming Alam’s appointment.

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus made the decision a day after Nahid Islam stepped down from his position.

Mahfuj Alam previously took the oath as an adviser on November 10 last year but had not been assigned a specific portfolio.

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Earlier, on August 28, he was appointed as the Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, just 20 days after the interim government was formed. Alam holds a law degree from Dhaka University.

Meanwhile, Nahid Islam, a former student leader and coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, announced his resignation at a press conference at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.

He cited his desire to play a more active role in fulfilling the aspirations of the July mass uprising rather than remaining within the government.

“I have tried to contribute from my position over the past six months, but I now feel it is necessary to be directly with people,” Nahid said.

He acknowledged bureaucratic challenges and the difficulties in holding those responsible for the July massacre accountable but maintained that some efforts had been made.

Nahid’s resignation comes just days before the launch of a new political party by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the Jatiya Nagarik Committee, scheduled for February 28 at Manik Mia Avenue.

Sources suggest that Nahid is likely to join this emerging political force.

Mahfuj Alam made Information Adviser

Nahid and fellow student leader Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan were appointed as advisers to the interim government on August 9, following the fall of the Hasina administration in the mass uprising on August 5. Both were prominent figures in the student movement and were previously detained during the quota reform protests.

They are leaders of the student organization Ganatantrik Chhatra Shakti, with Nahid serving as its member secretary and Asif as the convenor of the Dhaka University unit.

Asif was formerly affiliated with Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, the student wing of Gano Odhikar Parishad, led by former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque.

Their movement played a key role in forcing Hasina to resign and leave the country, and their involvement in shaping the new political landscape continues to draw attention.