Dr Yunus-led interim govt to take oath today

The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will take oath today (August 8).

Already Dr. Muhammad Yunus is on his way to the country from France. He is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka around 2:00 pm.

Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the interim government is likely to take oath at 8 pm.

The army chief said the advisory council to be led by Dr Yunus may have 15 members. Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday appointed Yunus, 84, to head the interim government after the violent ouster of former pro-India Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.