The number of advisers in the interim government is set to increase as five more advisers will be sworn in tomorrow (Aug 16).

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

However, the names of the new advisers could not be known immediately.

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 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: 1924 HRS, AUG 15, 2024
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