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Golam Rahman Bhuiyan, Tarikul Islam and Md Asad Uddin.

Imrul Kayes Rana, Humayun Kabir Tanim, Abdul Qayyum Bhuiyan, Abdullahil Maruf Fahim, Jowadur Rahman, Shamsil Arefin, Mahabuba Akter Roly, Nur Nabi Ujjal and Al Reza Amir, Rezaul Karim and Md Zakir Hossain resigned from AAG posts, Advocate Tarikul Islam, who resigned from the office of DAG, told The Daily Star.

He said the 18 pro-Jamaat lawyers were appointed as the law officers of the state for moving cases at the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court at different times during the regime of Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.

In his resignation letter, Tarikul said, “I hereby tender my resignation from the office of Deputy Attorney General for Bangladesh with immediate effect. It has been a privilege to serve the Republic in this capacity and to discharge the responsibilities entrusted to me. However, after careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that I can no longer continue in office due to fundamental differences concerning certain recent actions and positions of the present Government.”

“I am deeply concerned by the failure to implement the July Charter in accordance with the mandate and aspirations expressed by the people. I am equally concerned by the Government’s opposition to the establishment of an independent secretariat for the Judiciary and its position in matters relating to judicial independence. Furthermore, the repeal of the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance has, in my respectful view, weakened important safeguards relating to judicial appointments and the independence of the judiciary.”

Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal could not be reached.