Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
Ministry overview
Formed20 January 1972; 52 years ago (20 January 1972)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersBangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka[1]
Annual budget5222 crore (US$440 million) (2024-2025)
Adviser responsible
Ministry executives
  • Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hossain Hawladar, Secretary
Child agencies
Websitemowca.gov.bd

The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (Bengali: 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.

  1. ^ "List of Ministries and Divisions". cabinet.gov.bd.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Women and Children Affairs". mowca.gov.bd.