Dr. M Aminul Islam, a special assistant to Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus, has resigned from his position.

He submitted his resignation to the Cabinet Division on Monday afternoon.

Dr. Aminul was appointed in late November last year as one of three special assistants to the chief adviser, holding the rank of state minister. He was given executive authority to assist in the Ministry of Education.

No official statement has been released regarding the reason for his resignation.