, Feb. 14 -- President Mohammad Sahabuddin will administer the oath to new cabinet members in accordance with the Constitution, Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid said on Saturday.

Preparations are underway at the Cabinet Division for the swearing-in ceremony, the Cabinet Secretary told reporters at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

Abdur Rashid also said around 1,000 guests are expected to be invited to the ceremony.

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Asked about the number of cabinet members, he said, "That depends on the person who will be the Leader of the House, the Prime Minister. It's up to them how many ministers they want now or later."

Responding to a question about the possible date of the swearing-in...