Bangladesh

Yunus expands interim government with five more advisors

Five new members are set to join the advisory council, according to Bangabhaban

Senior Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Published : 15 Aug 2024, 07:17 PM

Updated : 15 Aug 2024, 07:17 PM

The scope of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government’s advisory council is set to expand with the addition of five new members, according to a statement from the Bangabhaban.

The five new advisors will be sworn in at Bangabhaban at 4pm on Friday, the president’s office said.

Chief Advisor Yunus currently has a team of 16 advisors.

The Cabinet Division hinted at the appointment of five more new members on Thursday.

The Ministry of Public Administration’s transport pool said it has been told to prepare five cars for Friday's oath-taking ceremony.

The interim government took the reins on Aug 8. Along with the chief advisor, President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed 16 advisors and administered the oath of office to 13 advisors, including Yunus, on that day.

The following day, the interim government distributed duties among 13 advisors. Two more advisors, Supradeep Chakma and Bidhan Ranjan Roy, took oath as advisors on Aug 11.

Bir Protik Faruk E Azam was sworn in as an advisor for the last time on Aug 13 after his return from the United States. He was made advisor to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

As many as 24 ministries or divisions are currently under Chief Advisor Yunus.

The following day, the interim government distributed duties among 13 advisors. Two more advisors, Supradeep Chakma and Bidhan Ranjan Roy, took oath as advisors on Aug 11.

Bir Protik Faruk E Azam was sworn in as an advisor for the last time on Aug 13 after his return from the United States. He was made advisor to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

As many as 24 ministries or divisions are currently under Chief Advisor Yunus.

The following day, the interim government distributed duties among 13 advisors. Two more advisors, Supradeep Chakma and Bidhan Ranjan Roy, took oath as advisors on Aug 11.

Bir Protik Faruk E Azam was sworn in as an advisor for the last time on Aug 13 after his return from the United States. He was made advisor to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

As many as 24 ministries or divisions are currently under Chief Advisor Yunus.

WHO GETS WHAT DUTIES?

Muhammad Yunus: Cabinet Division, Armed Forces Division, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Ministry of Food, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of Public Administration, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Ministry of Relief and Disaster Management, Ministry of Information and Broadcast, Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.

Saleh Uddin Ahmed: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning

Asif Nazrul: Ministry of Law, Judiciary, and Parliamentary Affairs

Adilur Rahman Khan: Ministry of Industries

AF Hasan Ariff: Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives

Touhid Hossain: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Syeda Rizwana Hasan: Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change,

Sharmeen S Murshid: Ministry of Social Welfare

M Sakhawat Hussain: Ministry of Home Affairs

AFM Khalid Hossain: Ministry of Religious Affairs

Farida Akhter: Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources

Nurjahan Begum: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Supradeep Chakma: Ministry of Hill Tracts Affairs