Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam have submitted their resignation letters.

Chief Adviser's press secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed reporters about their resignation at the state guest house Jamuna on Wednesday evening.

The Chief Adviser accepted the resignation letters, which will take effect once the Election Commission announces the election schedule.

Election schedule to be announced Thursday evening

After accepting the resignations of the two former student leaders, who played a leading role in the July uprising, the Chief Adviser wished them well in their future endeavours.

"The way you led the uprising and contributed to freeing the nation from fascist rule ...