| Bengali: প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয় (Protirakha Montronaloya) | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 14 April 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Ganabhaban Complex, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka[1] |
| Annual budget | $3.4 billion (2023) |
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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.