Minister of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)
| People's Republic of Bangladesh Minister of Home Affairs | |
|---|---|
| বাংলাদেশের স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী | |
since 17 February 2026 | |
| Style |
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| Type | Cabinet minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Seat | Bangladesh Secretariat |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
| Appointer | President of Bangladesh on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | Prime Minister's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Bangladesh |
| Formation | 10 April 1971 |
| First holder | Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman |
| Salary | ৳245000 (US$2,000) per month (incl. allowances) |
| Website | mha.gov.bd |
The home minister of Bangladesh is the minister in charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He is also the minister of all departments and agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs. During the Caretaker government period the minister of Home affairs is known as Adviser of Home affairs.
Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman was the first person appointed to this office by the then Mujibnagar government formed during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971.