Chief Adviser of Bangladesh

Chief Adviser of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের প্রধান উপদেষ্টা
Seal of the chief adviser
Standard of the chief adviser
Incumbent
Vacant
since 17 February 2026
Style
TypeHead of government
AbbreviationCA
Member of
Reports to
ResidenceState Guest House Jamuna
SeatPrimary: Chief Adviser's Office, Old Sangsad Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka
Secondary: Bangladesh Secretariat, Segunbagicha, Dhaka
AppointerPresident of Bangladesh
Term lengthUntil the next general election in Bangladesh takes place
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Bangladesh
PrecursorPrime Minister of Bangladesh
Inaugural holderMuhammad Habibur Rahman
Formation30 March 1996 (1996-03-30)
Final holderMuhammad Yunus
SuccessionPrime Minister's Office
Salary305000 (US$2,500)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Websitecao.gov.bd

The chief adviser of Bangladesh, officially the chief adviser of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the chief executive of the caretaker and the interim government of Bangladesh, who serves as the head of government during the transition period between one elected government and another. With powers roughly equivalent to those of the prime minister of an elected government, their executive power is limited by the constitution. The chief adviser leads an advisory committee comprising several advisers (equivalent to a minister), all of them selected from among politically neutral individuals to be acceptable to all major political parties. The office of the chief adviser is called Chief Adviser's Office.