In the interim and caretaker government systems of Bangladesh, an adviser (Bengali: উপদেষ্টা) is a government person who leads one or more government ministry.

[1][2] An adviser has the status equivalet to the Minister of an elected government.

[3][4][5] During an interim government, several advisers and the Chief Adviser forms the cabinet instead of Prime Minister and ministers.

[6] Usually people who serves as adviser in an interim government in Bangladesh are politically nonpartisan.

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