The Ministry of Home Affairs is a ministry of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. An interior ministry, it is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy. It contains two divisions: the Public Security Division, and the Security Service Division.[1][2] It has been modelled to function as an ideal and efficient ministry of the government.
| স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয় | |
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 14 April 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Building No. 8, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
| Annual budget | ৳31014 crore (US$2.6 billion) (2024-2025) |
| Adviser responsible | |
| Ministry executives |
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| Child agencies | |
| Website | www.mha.gov.bd |
Senior officials
editMinisterial team
editThe ministerial team at the MHA (mha.gov.bd) is headed by the Minister of Home Affairs, who is assigned to them to manage the ministers office and ministry.
- Minister — Lt. Gen. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Adviser)
Home Secretary and other senior officials
editThe ministers are supported by a number of civilian, scientific and professional advisors. The Home Secretary is the senior civil servant at the MHA. His/Her role is to ensure the MHA operates effectively as a department of the government.
- Senior Secretary, Public Security Division — Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen
- Senior Secretary, Security Services Division — Md. Mashiur Rahman
Departments
edit- Matters relating to coordination by administrative, diplomatic, security, intelligence, legal, regulatory and economic agencies of the country for the management of international borders, creation of infrastructure like roads/fencing and floodlighting of borders, border areas development programme pilot project on Multi-purpose National Identity Card.
- Dealing with management of coastal borders.
- Bangladesh Ansar and VDP
- Dealing with management assistance of law and order along with other enforcement agencies. Village Defence Party works for the village law and order along with socioeconomic development.
- Controls the Illegal trafficking, use and consumption of narcotic Drugs.
- Department of Immigration & Passport
- Department of Fire Service & Civil Defence
- Department of Prison
- National Identity Wing
The National Identity Wing (NIDW) is a wing of the Department of Immigration & Passports headed by a Director-General with 71 officers and staff of various categories. The wing is organized with three branches, seven sections, and 9 units for issuance and management of National ID smartcards and administering all related activities, including the maintenance of the National Citizenship Database and delivery of identity verification services to qualified public and private organizations.[3]
See Also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Home ministry gets two divisions". Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "Gazette on home ministry's split published". 19 January 2017.
- ^ "NID services going to Home from EC". 20 May 2021.
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