Minister of Defence (Bangladesh)
People's Republic of Bangladesh Minister of Defence | |
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বাংলাদেশের প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রী | |
since 9 August 2024 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Style |
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Type | Cabinet Minister |
Status | Adviser |
Member of | |
Reports to | President |
Seat | Bangladesh Secretariat |
Nominator | Chief Adviser of Bangladesh |
Appointer | President of Bangladesh |
Term length | until the next general election is held and a new Prime Minister takes office |
Formation | 18 December 1971 |
Salary | ৳245000 (US$2,000) per month (incl. allowances) |
Website | mod |
The defence minister of Bangladesh heads the Ministry of Defence of the Government of Bangladesh. The post is usually held by the chief adviser of Bangladesh, who also serves as the president's second-in-command of the military. The MoD exercises supreme command authority over the Bangladesh Armed Forces.[1]
Organisational structure
[edit]Parliament is constitutionally responsible for working with the president and the service chiefs in ensuring the nation's defence. In practice, however, members of Parliament have never played a significant role in either national defence planning or defence budgeting, the defence secretary does.[2]
Agencies and departments under the Ministry of Defence
[edit]The list of agencies and departments under the Ministry of Defence of Bangladesh are given below:[3]
References
[edit]This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Country Studies. Federal Research Division.
- ^ "Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Named Chief Advisor Of Bangladesh Interim Government: Updates". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Heitzman, James; Worden, Robert, eds. (1989). "Organization of the Armed Forces". Bangladesh: A Country Study. Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. p. 218.
- ^ "প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়". বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন.