Leader of July uprising quits Yunus cabinet, likely to take key post in new students party

Ahead of the launch of a new political party by the July uprising activists, Bangladesh interim govt's information adviser and one of the key leaders of the students-led movement, Nahid Islam, on Tuesday resigned from the council of advisers led by Muhammad Yunus. After submitting his resignation letter to Yunus, Islam, at a media briefing, said, "Given the current situation, the rise of a new political force is necessary. I have resigned from the advisory council to remain on the streets to consolidate the mass uprising." Islam was one of the three representatives of the movement, who were inducted into the council.

The party is scheduled to be launched on Feb 28 in Dhaka. It will participate in the national elections. Islam is likely to be its leader.