Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expanding his cabinet six months after forming the government, bringing five more members into the council of ministers.

Those who are going to be inducted into the cabinet are BNP Standing Committee member and Narsingdi-2 MP Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir, Chairman of Bangladesh National Party (BJP) and Bhola-1 MP Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Bandarban MP Saching Prue Jerry and Gaibandha-4 lawmaker Mohammad Shamim Kaiser Lincoln.

Besides, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashiduzzaman Millat will take the oath as minister.

They will take the oath of office at Bangabhaban this evening.

Five of them have already taken their seats at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

They will take the oath following the oath-taking of newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

Mirza Fakhrul will be sworn in as Bangladesh’s 23rd President at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7:30pm.

Acting Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal will administer the oath of the office of the President, according to Bangabhaban.

After taking the oath, the new President will administer the oath to the new ministers.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, cabinet members, and over 1,200 invited guests are expected to attend the event.

The cabinet expansion is expected to bring a major reshuffle, including changes in ministerial portfolios.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman took the oath as prime minister on February 17 following the victory of his party in the February 12 election.

On the same day, 25 ministers and 24 state ministers also took the oath.

However, Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan resigned from his post on June 1, citing health reasons.

With Mirza Fakhrul becoming President, the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives will also fall vacant.