As the chief advisor of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus took oath on Thursday. The President Md. Sahabuddin recited the oath to him at Bangabhaban. Then the names of 16 advisors were announced. 13 of those advisors also took oath.
Three advisors in the interim government did not take oath yesterday as they were out of Dhaka. They are former ambassador Supradip Chakma, doctor Bidhan Ranjan Roy, and retired Navy officer Faruk-e-Azam.
The Cabinet Division issued a notification apportioning the responsibilities of the Interim Government Advisory Council on Friday (August 9).