The size of the Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is widening as more advisers are set to take oath on Friday.   

President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office at Durbar Hall of the Bangabhaban around 4pm, said an official of the Bangabhaban.

Economist Wahiduddin Mahmud, Ali Imam Majumder, incumbent special assistant to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, former secretary Fouzul Kabir Khan, and Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury are likely to take oath as advisers of the interim government, according to sources.

On 11 August, former ambassador and chairman of the Chattogram Hill Tracts Development Board Suprodip Chakma and former director of National Institute of Mental Health Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar took oath.

On 8 August, 13 out of 17 members of the advisers' council of the interim government took oath.

BDST: 1039 HRS, AUG 16, 2024
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