October 19, 2026

Ishraque Hossain to resign as state minister amid row over armed ‘anti-drug drive’

He has announced his decision in a Facebook post on Monday morning

bdnews24.com News Service

Published : 19 Oct 2026, 09:21 AM

Updated : 19 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM

Ishraque Hossain has announced that he will resign as state minister for Liberation War affairs amid controversy over an armed anti-drug operation.

The son of former Dhaka mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka made the announcement in a Facebook post at 8:36am on Monday.

[Update to follow]

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