Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser


Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, also referred as [Chief Adviser (Interim government of Bangladesh)|Adviser (Bangladesh)|Chief Adviser]'s Special Assistant, Chief Adviser's Envoy, and High Representative to the Chief Adviser are positions in the Government of Bangladesh that were created to assist the chief adviser during the interim government of Mohammad Yunus. The special assistant helps the Chief Adviser in issues such as defence, international affairs and more. During the Yunus Interim Government, several people were assigned into this role with different status. The special assistant to the Chief Adviser held the status of Secretary, Senior Secretary and Adviser. These Special Assistants works at Chief Adviser's Office.

List of special assistants to the chief adviser

NameOfficial TitleStatus Equivalent toDate of AppointmentDate of TerminationCareer Highlight
Ali Imam MajumderSpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser
Adviser, Chief Adviser's Office
Attached to the Chief Adviser's Office 		Adviser16 August 202410 November 2024Former Cabinet Secretary
Abdul HafizSpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Defence and National Solidarity DevelopmentAdviser22 August 2024Currently in OfficeRetired Lieutenant General of Bangladesh Army
Mahfuj AlamSpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser
Adviser, Chief Adviser's Office 		Secretary
Adviser 		28 August 202426 February 2025Liaison Committee Coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Students Movement
Lutfey SiddiqiSpecial Envoy on International Affairs to the Chief AdviserAdviser4 September 2024Currently in OfficeProfessor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science
Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore
Khalilur RahmanHigh Representative to the Chief Adviser on Rohingya Issue and Priority Matters
National Security Adviser and High Representative to the Chief Adviser on Rohingya Issue 		Adviser19 November 2024Currently in OfficeFormer Head of Economic, Social and Development Affairs of Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations
Member, Board of Trustees, East West University
Monir HaidarSpacial Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Consensus BuildingSenior Secretary6 February 2025Currently in officeJournalist
Ali RiazSpecial Assistant to the Chief AdviserAdviser12 November 2025Currently in OfficePolitical scientist and Writer
Distinguished Professor, Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University
Head of Constitutional Reform Commission