Agency Name: | Ministry of Women and Children Affairs |
Native Name A: | Bengali: মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় |
Type: | Ministry |
Seal: | Government Seal of Bangladesh.svg |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Bangladesh |
Headquarters: | Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka[1] |
Budget: | (2024-2025) |
Minister Type: | Adviser |
Chief2 Name: | Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hossain Hawladar |
Chief2 Position: | Secretary |
Child1 Agency: | Department of Women Affairs |
Child2 Agency: | Jatiya Mohila Songstha |
Child3 Agency: | Bangladesh Shishu Academy |
Child4 Agency: | Joyeeta Foundation |
The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (bn|মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়; Mahilā ō śiśu biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa) is the government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for the formulation of policies that promote the institutionalization and development of women and children issues.[2] Under this ministry, the Directorate of Women Affairs, National Women's Organization, Joyita Foundation, Bangladesh Shishu Academy and the newly established DNA Laboratory Management Directorate are conducting various activities for the development of women and children as well as women's empowerment, equality, protection and protection of rights.