President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accepted the resignation of State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain.

The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday.

The notification, signed by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani by order of the President, stated that the President had accepted the resignation of Ishraque Hossain, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs.

It also stated that the resignation would take effect immediately.

Earlier, on Monday, lawmaker Ishraque Hossain announced at a press conference that he was voluntarily resigning from the Cabinet. He clarified his position by outlining the circumstances surrounding an anti-drug drive in Gandaria in the capital and his carrying of a licensed firearm.

He announced his decision to step down from the post of state minister at the same press conference.

The gazette notification issued the following day formally made his resignation effective.