Who will join Yunus-led interim govt

The advisers of the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus are set to take oath at the Bangabhaban at 9pm on Thursday.

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Swearing-in ceremony begins with national anthem

President Mohammad Shahabuddin and would-be chief advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus entered the hall room. The swearing-in ceremony for the interim government begins with the national anthem.

• 30 minutes ago

Muhammad Yunus arrives at Bangabhaban

Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Bangabhaban at 8:45pm. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at 9pm.

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Guests entering Bangabhaban

Invited guests are entering the Bangabhaban on the occasion of oath-taking ceremony of the interim government, led by Nobel Laureate economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus. A list of 16 advisors for the interim government has been obtained, but it has not been officially confirmed.

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Muhammad Yunus heading toward Bangabhaban

A motorcade of Prof Muhammad Yunus is heading toward the Bangabhaban. The oath-taking ceremony of the Yunus-led interim government will be held at 9pm.

The 16 advisers who are likely to join the interim government are:

1.    Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, economist and former governor of Bangladesh Bank

2.    Dr Md Asif Nazrul, civil society member and professor of the University of Dhaka

3.    Adilur Rahman Khan, human rights activist and former deputy attorney general

4.    Md Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary

5.    Hasan Arif, former attorney general

6.    Syeda Rizwana Hasan, a Supreme Court lawyer and environment activist

7.    Md Nahid Islam, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

8.    Asif Mahmud, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

9.    Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain, civil society member and former election commissioner

10.    Supradip Chakma, chairman of the state-run Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board

11.    Farida Akter

12.    Bidhan Ranjan Roy

13.    AFM Khalid Hossain, Hefazat-e-Islam Nayeb-e-Ameer

 
14.    Nurjahan Begum

15.    Sharmeen Murshid, civil society activist

16.    Freedom Fighter Farooq E Azam