Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser (), also referred as 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 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 (equivalent to Minister in elected government). 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 HighlightAli Imam MajumderSpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser (in media and informal setting) Adviser, Chief Adviser's Office (in website)
Attached to the Chief Adviser's Office (in official document)Adviser16 August 202410 November 2024Former Cabinet SecretaryAbdul HafizSpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Defence and National Solidarity DevelopmentAdviser22 August 202417 February 2026Retired Lieutenant General of Bangladesh ArmyMahfuj AlamSpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser (till 9 November 2024 and in media/informal setting) Adviser, Chief Adviser's Office (in website) (from 10 November 2024)Secretary (till 9 November 2024) Adviser (from 10 November 2024)28 August 202426 February 2025Liaison Committee Coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Students MovementLutfey SiddiqiSpecial Envoy on International Affairs to the Chief AdviserAdviser4 September 202417 February 2026Professor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science Adjunct Professor, National University of SingaporeKhalilur RahmanHigh Representative to the Chief Adviser on Rohingya Issue and Priority Matters (till 8 April 2025) National Security Adviser and High Representative to the Chief Adviser on Rohingya Issue (from 9 April 2025)Adviser19 November 202417 February 2026Former Head of Economic, Social and Development Affairs of Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Member, Board of Trustees, East West UniversityMonir HaidarSpacial Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Consensus BuildingSenior Secretary6 February 202517 February 2026 JournalistAli RiazSpecial Assistant to the Chief AdviserAdviser13 November 202517 February 2026Political scientist and Writer Distinguished Professor, Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University
Head of Constitutional Reform Commission
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