As political tensions rise in Bangladesh before the February 2026 elections, Sayedur Rahman, a special assistant to the interim government’s Chief Advisor for the Health Ministry, has resigned. This marks the second high-profile departure from the Muhammad Yunus-led administration within a week. The President of Bangladesh accepted Rahman’s resignation through a gazette notification issued on Tuesday, effective immediately.
Rahman confirmed his resignation to Bangladesh’s leading daily Prothom Alo, stating that he had submitted it a month ago, and it was accepted the previous day. No specific reasons were provided for his resignation. Sayedur, who previously held the position of Vice Chancellor at Bangladesh Medical University, was appointed as a special assistant to the Chief Advisor with the rank of a state minister in November last year.
The recent resignation of Khuda Baksh Chowdhury, who served as a special assistant to the Chief Advisor for the Home Ministry, on December 24, further highlights the instability within Yunus’ administration. This move came shortly after the radical group Inquilab Moncho issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Chowdhury and the Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, demanding updates on the progress of arresting individuals linked to the killing of the group’s convener, Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.
