Three law officers resign from AG’s office

A deputy attorney general and two assistant attorneys general have resigned from the Attorney General’s Office, citing personal reasons.

The three law officers submitted their resignation letters to the administrative officer of the Attorney General’s Office on Monday (September 7).

The officials are Deputy Attorney General Mamun Chowdhury and assistant attorneys general Rohani Siddika and Projjal Chakma.

According to sources concerned, all three cited personal reasons in their resignation letters.

However, details about whether there were any other reasons behind their resignations were not immediately known.

Law officers at the Attorney General’s Office represent the state in various cases and hearings before the higher courts.

Deputy and assistant attorneys general represent the government in cases, writ petitions, appeals and other legal proceedings before the High Court and Appellate Division.