Chief Adviser

Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) is the office of the Head of the Government of Bangladesh.

		The main activities of this office are :
1.		Secretarial assistance to the Chief Adviser.
2.		Assistance to the Chief Adviser in the discharge of his/her responsibilities as and when necessary.
3.		Assistance to the Chief Adviser in the discharge of his/her Parliamentary responsibilities.
4.		Matters relating to Politics.
5.		Administration including financial matters of CAO.
6.		National Security Intelligence (NSI).
7.		Coordination of all Intelligence Agencies.
8.		NGO Affairs.
9.		Matters Relating to Board of Investment (BOI).
10.		Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority.
11.		Administration and supervision of subordinate offices and organizations under this office.
12.		Chief Adviser's Security including Special Security Force.
13.		Administration of Chief Adviser's Discretionary Fund.
14.		Messages and Addresses of the Chief Adviser.
15.		Reception of Foreign Heads of Government and dignitaries.
16.		Arrangement of Protocol and Ceremonials.
17.		Tours of the Chief Adviser inside country (Foreign tours to be organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
18.		Liaison with International Agencies and matters relating to treaties and agreements with other countries and world bodies relating to subjects assigned to this office.
19.		All laws on subjects assigned to this office.
20.		Inquiries and statistics on any of the subjects assigned to this office.
21.		Fees in respect of any of the subjects assigned to this office except fees taken in courts.
22.		Such other functions as may be assigned to this office from time to time.