Bangladesh has officially formed an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh has officially formed an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus                                                                                                                                                                   Dhaka, Bangladesh Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and other 16 advisers were appointed to the interim government. The ceremony began with a tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War, Professor Dr. Muhammadwho was sworn in as the Chief Adviser in a formal ceremony held at the Bangabhaban’s Darbar Hall on Thursday night.

The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at 9:15 PM, was administered by President Mohammad Shahabuddin. Dr. Yunus arrived at the presidential palace at approximately 8:45 PM, marking a pivotal moment in the country's political transition following the recent student-led uprising and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Alongside Dr. Yunus, 16 advisers were appointed to the interim government. The ceremony began with a tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War, followed by a moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives during the recent quota reform protests.

The appointed advisers to the interim government are:

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed

Dr. Asif Nazrul

Adilur Rahman Khan

Hasan Arif

Towhid Hossain

Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Sharmin Murshid

Faruk-i-Azam (absent, outside Dhaka)

Brigadier General (Retd.) M. Sakhawat Hossain

Supradip Chakma (absent, outside Dhaka)

Bidhan Ranjan Roy (absent, outside Dhaka)

A.F.M. Khalid Hossain

Farida Akhter

Nurjahan Begum

Md. Nahid Islam

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan

Of the sixteen appointed, three – Supradip Chakma, Bidhan Ranjan Roy, and Faruk-i-Azam – were unable to attend the ceremony due to being outside the capital.

This interim government is tasked with guiding the country through a politically sensitive transition, maintaining stability, and preparing for the next national elections amid growing public demand for reform and transparency.