Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser (Bengali: প্রধান উপদেষ্টার বিশেষ সহকারী), 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 defense, international affairs and home affairs. 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, minister of state and adviser. Usually these special assistant works in the Chief Adviser's Office.
List of special assistants to the chief adviser
| Name | Official Title | Status Equivalent to | Date of Appointment | Date of Termination | Career Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Hafiz | Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Defense and National Integration | Adviser | 22 August 2024 | Currently in Office | Retired Lieutenant General of Bangladesh Army |
| Mahfuz Alam | Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser | Secretary (till 9 November 2024)
Adviser (from 10 November 2024) |
28 August 2024 | Currently in Office | Liaison Committee Coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Students Movement |
| Lutfey Siddiqi | Chief Adviser's Envoy on International Affairs | Adviser | 4 September 2024 | Currently in Office | Professor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science
Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore |
| Khalilur Rahman | High Representative to the Chief Adviser on Rohingya Issues and Priority Affairs | Adviser | 19 November 2024 | Currently in Office | Former High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Canada
Former 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 |
References
- ^ "Lt Gen Abdul Hafiz appointed as special assistant to Chief Adviser Yunus". The Business Standard. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Mahfuz Alam special asst to chief adviser". The Daily Star. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Student leader Mahfuz Alam made special assistant to chief adviser". Prothomalo. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Lutfey Siddiqui appointed as chief adviser's special envoy on international affairs". The Business Standard. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Khalilur Rahman appointed as CA's high representative". The Business Standard. 2024-11-19.