William Dalrymple (historian)

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
Government Seal of Bangladesh
Ministry overview
Formed	11 December 1978; 46 years ago (11 December 1978) [1]
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka[2]
Annual budget	৳5222 crore (US$430 million) (2024-2025)
Adviser responsible	Sharmeen Murshid
Ministry executives	Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hossain Hawladar, Secretary
Child agencies	Department of Women Affairs Jatiya Mohila Songstha Bangladesh Shishu Academy Joyeeta Foundation
Website	mowca.gov.bd

The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (Bengali: মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়; Mahilā ō śiśu biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa) is a government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for the formulation of policies that promotes the institutionalization and development of women and children.^[3]

Under this ministry, the Directorate of Women Affairs, National Women's Organization, Joyeeta Foundation, Bangladesh Shishu Academy and the DNA Laboratory Management Directorate, which are responsible for development of women and children as well as overseeing women's empowerment, equality, protection and protection of rights.

• Department of Women Affairs
• Jatiya Mohila Songstha
• Bangladesh Shishu Academy
• Joyeeta Foundation