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Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
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Ministry overview
Formed	20 January 1972; 52 years ago (20 January 1972)
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
Annual budget	৳5222 crore (US$440 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 the government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for the formulation of policies that promote the institutionalization and development of women and children issues. 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.

Directorates

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

References

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

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