The interim government system of Bangladesh was established following the 1990 mass uprising resulting in the overthrow of President Hussain Muhammad Ershad, the interim government was led by Shahabuddin Ahmed.

[1] It was revived again following the Student–People's uprising resulting in Prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, which is being led by the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.

[2] This first interim government system was confirmed on 9 December 1990 after HM Ershad's resignation and the second interim government system was confirmed on August 5, 2024, by the President of Bangladesh in coordination with several coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement and the Chief of Bangladesh Army.

[3][4] Subsequently, on August 8, an interim government was formed with Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser after taking the oath.

[9] It has a constitutional obligation to hold elections between November 2028 to January 2029.