The Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) (Bengali: প্রধান উপদেষ্টার কার্যালয়, romanized: Prôdhān Upôdēṣṭār Kārjālôẏ) is the official wokplace of the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh during an interim or caretaker government. Its the office of the Head of Government of Bangladesh during an interim or caretaker government. Its equivalent to the Prime Minister's Office during an elected government.
| প্রধান উপদেষ্টার কার্যালয় | |
 Seal of the Chief Adviser | |
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| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Tejgaon, Dhaka |
| Annual budget | ৳4600 crore (US$380 million) (2024-2025) |
| Chief Adviser responsible |
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| Website | https://cao.gov.bd/ |
It represents the executive branch of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh during an interim or caretaker government. The location of the CAO is in Tejgaon, Dhaka.[1][2][3]
Headquarter
editFollowing the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, an Interim Government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8th August 2024.[4][5][6] During the initial days of the interim government State Guest House Jamuna acted as the Chief Adviser's Office as the Prime Minister's Office at Tejgaon was vandalised on 5th August 2024 as the result of Student–People's uprising. After a 15 days repair work the office was restored and converted into the Chief Adviser's Office for Muhammad Yunus. [1][2][3]
Organizations under Chief Adviser's Office
editThe following is the list of organizations under CAO:[7]
- Sub-regional Co-operation Cell (SRCC)
- Governance Innovation Unit (GIU)
- Private Export Processing Zone (PEPZ)
- NGO Affairs Bureau
- Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)
- Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA)
- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
- Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA)
- National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)
- Special Security Force (SSF)
- National Security Intelligence (NSI)
Reference
edit- ^ a b "Prof Yunus starts his office from Chief Adviser's Office". The Daily Star. 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "Chief Adviser starts office in Tejgaon". Dhaka Tribune. 1 Sep 2024.
- ^ a b "Chief advisor sets up office at Prime Minister's Office". bdnews24.com. 1 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh's interim government". Al Jazeera. 8 Aug 2024.
- ^ Alamgir, Mohiuddin; Khan, Baharam (8 Aug 2024). "Yunus-led interim govt takes charge". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Bangladesh gets interim government after four-day vacuum". Prothomalo. 8 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Office under CAO". Chief Adviser's Office, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.