The interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, is getting expanded with new faces, report agencies.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new advisers will be held at 4pm today at Bangabhaban. A press release of the Bangabhaban press wing was issued in this regard on Thursday.
The five new advisors will be sworn in at Bangabhaban at 4pm on Friday, the president's office said.
The probable names are economist Wahiduddin Mahmud, former cabinet secretary Ali Imam Mazumder, former secretary Fouzul Kabir Khan and Lt. Gen. (Retd) Jahangir Alam, according to TV news.
Chief Advisor Yunus currently has a team of 16 advisors.
The Ministry of Public Administration's transport pool said it has been told to prepare five cars for Friday's oath-taking ceremony.
On August 8, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh's interim government after an uprising prompted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India.
Interim govt to get new advisers, oath today
FE Team | Published: August 15, 2024 23:54:47
Interim govt to get new advisers, oath today
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