The Swearing-in Ceremony of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Was Held in the Capital Dhaka

On the evening of August 8, the swearing-in ceremony of the interim government of Bangladesh was held at the presidential palace in the capital Dhaka.

Mohammad Yunus was sworn in as the chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh to lead the interim government. The advisory committee of the interim government consists of 17 members.

On August 4, nationwide protests occurred in Bangladesh demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government. On the 5th, the Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh, Waker Uz Zaman, said in a television speech that Prime Minister Hasina resigned that day and an interim government would be formed soon to manage the country. On the 6th, the office of the president of Bangladesh issued a statement saying that President M Abdul Hamid dissolved the national parliament that day. Subsequently, the press secretary of the president of Bangladesh, Joynal Abedin, confirmed that Mohammad Yunus would serve as the chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh to lead the interim government.