Ministry of Food (Bangladesh) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Food
Native Name A:খাদ্য মন্ত্রণালয়
Type:Ministry
Seal:Government Seal of Bangladesh.svg
Jurisdiction:Government of Bangladesh
Budget: (2024-2025)
Minister Type:Adviser
Minister1 Name:Ali Imam Majumder
Chief2 Name:Md. Ismail Hossain
Chief2 Position:Secretary
Child1 Agency:Directorate General of Food

The Ministry of Food (bn|খাদ্য মন্ত্রণালয়; Khādya mantraṇālaẏa) is the government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for National Food Policy.[1]

History

The Ministry of Food was originally the Ministry of Food & Civil Supplies in 1971 after the Independence of Bangladesh. It was renamed to Ministry of Food & Relief and then renamed again as the Ministry of Food & Disaster Management. In 2012, the government of Bangladesh reorganized it as the Ministry of Food and another separate ministry was created called the Ministry of Disaster Management.[2]

Departments

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministry of Food. mofood.gov.bd.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Food. www.mofood.gov.bd. en. 2017-12-19.