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BANGLADESHI INTERIM GOV'T LIKELY TO BE SWORN IN THURSDAY NIGHT: ARMY CHIEF

07/08/2024 11:38 PM

DHAKA, Aug 7 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said Wednesday that an interim government, headed by economist Muhammad Yunus, is likely to be sworn in on Thursday night.

Waker said at a press conference in Dhaka that the interim government is likely to be sworn in at 8 pm. local time on Thursday, Xinhua reported.

He also said the advisory council may have 15 members.

On Tuesday, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the parliament, paving the way for the formation of an interim government following the fall of the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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