Caretaker government of Bangladesh

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The caretaker government of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশের তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকার
Seal of the Chief Advisor
Standard of the Chief Adviser
Style	His Excellency (Diplomatic) Honourable Chief Advisor (Informal) Honourable (Official)
Status	Active
Member of	Cabinet
Residence	Prime Minister's Office
Appointer	Statutory: President of Bangladesh
Term length	3 months or higher
Formation	26 March 1996; 28 years ago (1996-03-26)
First holder	Shahabuddin Ahmed (1991)

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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.