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Before leaving for Bangladesh, Dr. Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, the capital of France, on Wednesday. Muhammad Yunus
Published: 06:04 8 August 2024
Before leaving for Bangladesh, Dr. Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, the capital of France, on Wednesday. Muhammad Yunus
Nobel laureate in peace. The interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus is likely to be sworn in on Thursday. Army chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman said in a press conference on Wednesday that the members of the interim government may be as many as 15 people. Meanwhile, in a message to the countrymen. Yunus said, "We should not lose this victory because of any mistake."
There has been virtually no government in the country for three days after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in the face of the student movement. As a result, various political parties including BNP are urging for the formation of an interim government.
Dr. Yunus was staying in Paris, the capital of France. A government source said that he left for the country from there yesterday. He is scheduled to arrive at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 2:10 PM today. As a result, Dr. Taking into consideration the time of Yunus' return to the country, preparations have been made for the swearing-in ceremony of the interim government at Bangabhaban at eight o'clock tonight, government sources said.
Yesterday, the army chief said in a press conference at the army headquarters that Dr. was nominated as the head of the interim government. He contacted Yunus and talked about the oath ceremony. He did not say anything about who will be the other advisers of the government.
President Md. Bangabhaban last Tuesday night. In a meeting with Sahabuddin, the heads of the three forces and the coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, it was decided to make Professor Yunus the chief adviser of the interim government. The army chief also highlighted that decision in his press conference yesterday.
It is not known exactly who else will be in the interim government. However, there are various discussions in the political arena about the list of different names. The anti-discrimination student movement has reportedly prepared a list of 15 names. Dr. The list will be finalized after discussions with Yunus after he returns home today.
According to several sources of BNP, the leaders of the student movement met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday and discussed the list.
Who is in the government?
The anti-discrimination student movement has formed a liaison committee to discuss with various parties. A member of this committee, Mahfuz Alam, a student of the law department of Dhaka University, told Prothom Alo last night that the integrated outline may be announced today. The proposals of the interim government are being discussed with various parties. Discussions are going on about who can stay, how many can stay On the basis of which outline and work, the office will be divided, what will not happen, it is said today. After the arrival of Muhammad Yunus, it will be decided by discussing with him.
Nasir Abdullah, another member of the liaison committee, a student of Dhaka University's marketing department, said, 'On behalf of the liaison committee, we have spoken to representatives of various political parties and civil society. Many gave different names. Talks are ongoing with all parties. Regarding the discussion with the political parties, he said, what the political parties want to see, how they want it, how it would be better, how to make a transition from the political vacuum - these issues have been discussed with them. Everyone has faith in the students.
Many names are being discussed. However, related sources said that the leaders of the student movement want to have two of their representatives. President Md. Sahabuddin also wants to name one or two. However, various parties have questions about why the President would give people of his choice.
Parties also want to give names
Leaders of the student movement spoke to various parties in preparing their list. The parties have also given some names of their choice. The parties are seeking to nominate themselves directly to the President.
Leaders of various parties are alleging that the President said to consult with them before nominating other members of the interim government. But they were not informed about the discussion until yesterday. BNP leaders say that they have sent a message to the President for discussion.
Related sources say, Dr. Muhammad Yunus himself may have had some preference for running the government. After returning to the country today, the list of other members of the government will be finalized after discussing with him.
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