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| The caretaker government of Bangladesh | |
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| বাংলাদেশের তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকার | |
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| Style | His Excellency (Diplomatic) Honourable Chief Advisor (Informal) Honourable (Official) |
| Status | Abolished |
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| Appointer | President of Bangladesh |
| Term length | 3 months |
| Formation | 26 March 1996 |
| First holder | Muhammad Habibur Rahman (1996) |
| Final holder | Fakhruddin Ahmed (2007) |
| Abolished | 10 May 2011 |
| Succession | Interim government of Bangladesh |
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A caretaker government of Bangladesh, (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকার) is an unelected interim government in Bangladesh tasked with organizing free and fair general elections. The Chief Adviser, the head of government in lieu of the Prime Minister, is appointed by the President. The Chief Advisor appoints other advisers, who act as ministers. The appointments are intended to be nonpartisan.
The caretaker government is only permitted to make necessary policy decisions, and may not contest the elections.