Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, General Walker said that the swearing-in of the interim government is likely to take place on Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

Dhaka: In a significant development following the military coup in Bangladesh, the interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is to be sworn in tomorrow. After Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina had to resign and leave the country, the country's army chief General Waqir-uz-Zaman announced that the interim government is likely to be sworn in at 8 p.m.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, General Walker said that the swearing-in of the interim government is likely to take place on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. He also said that the advisory committee may have 15 members.

Economist Yunus, 84, was appointed head of the interim government by President Mohammad Shahabuddin on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following deadly protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs. .

Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced on Tuesday.

In a video posted on social media on Tuesday morning, Nahid Islam, one of the main coordinators of the movement, said that Prof Yunus has agreed to take this important responsibility following the call of the student community to save the country, Daily Star reported. The newspaper reported.

“We took 24 hours to announce the framework for the interim government. However, keeping in view the emergency situation, we are announcing it now,” said Nahid.

“We have decided that an interim government will be formed in which internationally renowned Nobel laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus, who has wide acceptance, will be the chief adviser,” said Nahid, accompanied by two other coordinators.

His announcement came hours after President Mohammad Shahabuddin said he would dissolve parliament and form an interim government. In a televised address to the nation late on Monday night, the President also ordered the release of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is under house arrest after being convicted in several cases.

Nahid requested the President to take steps as soon as possible to form an interim government under the leadership of Dr Yunus. The names of other members of the interim government will be announced soon, he said. As for the widespread violence, he said it was being carried out by “outcast fascists and their allies” to thwart the revolution.

(with input from agencies)