Profiles of 17 advisers of interim government

Dr. Muhammad Yunus: Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus is the pioneer of the microcredit concept and the founder of Grameen Bank. In 2006, he and Grameen Bank were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He has received 61 honorary degrees from universities in 24 countries and 136 honors from 33 countries. However, for more than a decade and a half, he has been marginalized in his own country, losing control of the Grameen Bank he founded. Dr. Yunus previously served as an adviser in the caretaker government led by former Chief Justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman in 1996, where he oversaw the Ministries of Primary and Mass Education, Science and Technology, and Environment and Forests.

Brigadier General (Retd.) M. Sakhawat Hossain: A former military officer and former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh, M. Sakhawat Hossain is now a well-known national security and defense analyst. He served as an Election Commissioner from 2007 to 2012 and is also a regular columnist. His hometown is in Barisal.

Supradip Chakma: A former ambassador and chairman of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board, Supradip Chakma was appointed to this position on July 24, 2023. He has served as Bangladesh's ambassador to Mexico and Vietnam, and has also held various positions in Bangladesh missions in Rabat, Brussels, Ankara, and Colombo.

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed: An eminent economist and the ninth governor of the Bangladesh Bank, Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed served as governor from May 1, 2005, to April 30, 2009. He was born in the village of Srirampur (Darisrirampur) in Nabinagar Upazila, Brahmanbaria.

A.F. Hassan Arif: Former Attorney General Hassan Arif served as an adviser in the caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed, overseeing the Ministries of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Land, and Religious Affairs.

Dr. Asif Nazrul: Dr. Asif Nazrul is a professor in the Law Department at Dhaka University. In addition to teaching, he is a writer, political analyst, constitutional expert, and popular columnist. He frequently appears on talk shows discussing contemporary issues.

Towhid Hossain: A former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Towhid Hossain joined the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1981. He served as Principal of the Foreign Service Academy from January 1999 to February 2000. He was the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata from 2001 to 2005 and served as Foreign Secretary from December 17, 2006, to July 8, 2009.

Syeda Rizwana Hasan: A Supreme Court lawyer, Syeda Rizwana Hasan is an environmental activist who has received several international awards. She is currently the Chief Executive of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA).

Faruk-E-Azam: A veteran of the Liberation War, Faruk-E-Azam holds the title "Bir Protik" and served as a naval commando during the war.

Bidhan Ranjan Roy: A former director of the National Institute of Mental Health and former head of the Psychiatry Department at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Bidhan Ranjan Roy is also involved in writing.

Adilur Rahman Khan: A Supreme Court lawyer, former Deputy Attorney General, and human rights activist, Adilur Rahman Khan founded the human rights organization "Odhikar" in 1994.

Farida Akhtar: Farida Akhtar is the Executive Director of the NGO UBINIG (Policy Research for Development Alternatives). She is also a writer, researcher, and activist.

A.F.M. Khalid Hasan: A.F.M. Khalid Hasan serves as an adviser on education for the Islamic Movement of Bangladesh. He has previously worked as a professor in various educational institutions.

Nurjahan Begum: Nurjahan Begum served as the Managing Director of Grameen Bank.

Sharmin Murshid: Sharmin Murshid is the Chief Executive Officer of the social welfare organization "Brotee."

Md. Nahid Islam: A coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, Nahid Islam completed his higher secondary education at Government Science College. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in sociology at Dhaka University and serves as the Member Secretary of Democratic Student Power. He was also active in the 2018 quota reform movement and later joined student politics through the Student Rights Council led by Nurul Haque Nur.

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan: Asif is a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement and a postgraduate student in the Linguistics Department at Dhaka University. He completed his higher secondary education at Adamjee Cantonment College. He began his political career with the Student Rights Council and later served as the President of its Dhaka University branch. He is currently the Convener of the Democratic Student Power's Dhaka University branch.