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Eighteen state law officers, identified as pro-Jamaat-e-Islami lawyers, have resigned from their positions. They cited the ruling BNP government's failure to implement the July National Charter as a primary reason for their departure. The group also expressed strong opposition to the government's stance against establishing an independent secretariat for the judiciary and its decision to repeal the Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance.

These 18 lawyers, including seven deputy attorneys general and eleven assistant attorneys general, submitted their resignation letters to the president through the attorney general's office. Advocate Tarikul Islam, one of the resigning DAGs, stated in his letter that he could no longer continue in office due to "fundamental differences concerning certain recent actions and positions of the present Government." He specifically highlighted concerns about the "failure to implement the July Charter" and the weakening of judicial independence safeguards.

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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.

The resigned law officers were initially appointed to handle cases in the Supreme Court's Appellate and High Court Divisions during the interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus. The attorney general's office could not be reached for comment on the mass resignations.

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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.