Ministry of Women and Children Affairs explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
Native Name A:Bengali: মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
Native Name R:Mahilā ō śiśu biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa
Seal:Government Seal of Bangladesh.svg
Formed:20 January 1972
Jurisdiction:Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters:Secretariat, Dhaka[1]
Chief2 Name:
Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hossain Hawladar
Chief2 Position:Secretary

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Ministries and Divisions. cabinet.gov.bd.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. mowca.gov.bd.