Ministry of Defence (Bangladesh)

Ministry of Defence

Bengali: প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়
Government Seal of Bangladesh
Ministry overview
Formed	14 April 1971; 53 years ago (14 April 1971)
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Ganabhaban Complex, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka[1]
Annual budget	৳42014 crore (US$3.5 billion) (2024-2025)
Adviser responsible	Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser
Ministry executive	Md. Ashraf Uddin, Secretary
Child agencies	Bangladesh Armed Forces Armed Forces Division Directorate General of Defence Purchase Directorate General of Forces Intelligence
Website	mod.gov.bd

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) (Bengali: প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়) is a Bangladeshi government ministry. The MoD is headed by the Minister of Defence, a civilian and member of cabinet. The post is usually held by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who also serves as the President's second-in-command of the military. The MoD exercises supreme command authority over the Bangladesh Armed Forces.