During the period between 1996 and 2008, The of the of the exercised authority as per the constitution as the for 90 days during transition between one government to another.
Turnout was estimated at around 5%, though the government at the time claimed it to be much higher.
Since the adoption of the current in 1972 the formal title of the office is The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
The Chief Adviser headed an Advisory Committee comprising ten Advisers.
If it fails to do so, then the responsibility of naming the prime minister reverts to the National Assembly.
If the prime minister is unable to nominate his Council of Ministers within one month, the Presidency Council shall name another prime minister.