The Ministry of Defence (MoD) () is a ministry of the Government of Bangladesh responsible for defense policy, military administration, and national security. It serves as the principal government body overseeing the Bangladesh Armed Forces, including the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force.
Organisational structure The Jatiya Sangsad is constitutionally responsible for working with the President and the service chiefs in ensuring the nation's national security. In practice, however, members of the Jatiya Sangsad have never played a significant role in either national defence planning or defence budgeting, which instead is handled by the Defence Secretary.
Agencies and departments under the Ministry of Defence The list of agencies and departments under the Ministry of Defence of Bangladesh are given below:
Defence Forces Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Air Force
Inter-Forces institutions Directorate General of Medical Services (DGMS) National Defence College (NDC) Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Armed Forces Medical Institute (AFMI) Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) Military Engineer Services (MES) Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB) Bangladesh Armed Services Board (BASB) Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Governing Bodies of Cadet Colleges
Other agencies and departments Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) Survey of Bangladesh (SOB) Department of Military Lands & Cantonments (DML&C) Department of Cipher Controller General of Defence Finance (CGDF) Office of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Ministry of Defence Constabulary (MODC)
Role and Functions The functions of the Ministry of Defence include: Protecting the sovereignty of Bangladesh. Defence Services of Bangladesh and Armed Forces attached to or operating with any of the Armed Forces of Bangladesh excluding planning, co-ordination and arrangement of mobilisation of the defence services on declaration of national emergency/war and co-ordination and control of the activities of the defence services when deployed in aid of civil administration. Army, Naval and Air Force Works Production of cypher documents Managing Bangladesh Ordnance Factories which produce ammunition and arms for Bangladesh Army. Matters related to International Red Cross and Geneva Conventions in so far as these affect belligerents. Gallantry awards and decorations in respect of forces under its control. Matters related to land owned by the Defense Forces, including Cantonments Meteorological Observations Pardons, reprieves and respites, etc., of all armed forces personnel Administering the National Services and Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) Managing Bangladesh Cadet Colleges Matters relating to Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation (SPARRSO) Civil Services paid from Defence Estimates Hydrographic Surveys and preparation of navigational charts (excluding Hydrographic surveys in the inland water of Bangladesh and preparation of charts for inland navigation). Conducting the Survey of Bangladesh. Budget legal and statutory matters of the Armed Forces. Secretarial administration including financial matters. Administration and control of subordinate offices and organisations under this ministry. Liaison with International Organisations and matters relating to treaties and agreements with other countries and world bodies relating to subject allotted to the ministry. All laws on subjects allotted to this ministry. Inquires and statistics on any of the subjects allotted to this ministry. Fees in respect of any of the subjects allotted to this ministry except fees taken in courts.
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No. Portrait Officeholder Term of office Designation Ministry From To Period 1 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 10 April1971 15 August1975 President & Minister Mujib I–II–III–IV 2 Ziaur Rahman 21 April1977 30 May1981 President Zia 3 Hussain Muhammad Ershad 24 March1982 6 December1990 President Ershad 4 Khaleda Zia 20 March1991 30 March1996 Prime Minister Khaleda I–II 5 Sheikh Hasina 23 June1996 15 July2001 Prime Minister Hasina I 6 Khaleda Zia 10 October2001 29 October2006 Prime Minister Khaleda III 7 Fakhruddin Ahmed 12 January2007 6 January2009 Chief Adviser Fakhruddin 8 Sheikh Hasina 6 January2009 5 August2024 Prime Minister Hasina II–III–IV–V 9 Muhammad Yunus 8 August2024 17 February 2026 Chief Adviser Yunus10 Tarique Rahman 17 February 2026 Incumbent Prime Minister Tarique Ministry
List of defence secretaries +NumberNameTerm startTerm endReference1Abdus Samad18 December 197122 January 19722Osman Gani Khan22 January 19726 June 19733Md. Mujibul Haque6 June 197330 October 19754Faiz Uddin Ahmed4 November 197518 September 19785ASHK Sadek18 September 197821 April 19826Salahuddin Ahmed21 April 19821 October 19837ASHK Sadek1 November 19832 May 19858A.M. Anisuzzaman29 June 198523 June 19869Kazi Jalal Uddin Ahmad23 June 19861 January 198910Md. Shamsul Haque Chishti1 January 19899 January 199011Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman9 January 199025 April 199112Anisur Rahman25 April 19916 August 199213M. A. Malek1 September 199222 July 199314Md. Hasinur Rahman22 July 199311 March 199515Md. Abdul Hakim11 March 199531 July 199616Kazi Muhammad Manzoor e Mawla1 August 199630 September 199717Syed Yusuf Hossain14 July 19978 August 199918M. Idris Ali16 August 19991 December 200119KM Ehsanul Haque Peyara27 November 20015 August 200420Mejbah Uddin Ahmed11 August 200428 February 200621Mahmud Hasan Mansoor21 March 20068 June 200622Abu Md. Moniruzzaman Khan18 June 20068 January 200723Kamrul Hasan11 January 20078 February 201024Khondoker Md. Asaduzzaman7 February 20103 March 201425Kazi Habibul Awal3 March 201431 December 201626Akhtar Hossain Bhuiyan1 January 201730 December 201927Abdullah al Mohsin Chowdhury12 January 202029 June 202028Md Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal7 July 20207 February 202229Golam Md Hasibul Alam13 February 202230 March 2024
See also Armed Forces Division Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Air Force References