Ishraque Hossain to announce resignation as state minister at 2pm

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain has said he will announce his resignation from the post.

He made the announcement in a post on his verified Facebook page shortly after 8:30 am on Monday, saying he would announce his resignation at 2:00 pm.

In the post, Ishraque Hossain wrote, “Today at 2:00 pm, I will make a final announcement of my resignation as state minister for the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs at the National Press Club and face the journalists, Insha’Allah.”

He also wrote, “I saw some people celebrating in their Facebook posts. I hope that if the need for a movement or struggle arises in the future, they will be inspired by nationalist ideals, return home from abroad and join it.”

“This time, I will work against drugs with a hundred times more enthusiasm, not as a member of parliament or state minister, but as a BNP activist, Insha’Allah,” he added.

Ishraque also wrote, “The cleanliness campaign will be intensified further. I will be able to visit various districts to strengthen the organisational capacity of the Projonmo Dal across the country.”

“Not minister, but drug eradication! Drug eradication, drug eradication!,” he added further.