Minister of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)

People's Republic of Bangladesh
Minister of Home Affairs
বাংলাদেশের স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী
since 17 February 2026
Style
TypeCabinet minister
Member of
Reports to Prime Minister
SeatBangladesh Secretariat
NominatorPrime Minister of Bangladesh
AppointerPresident of Bangladesh
on the advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthPrime Minister's pleasure
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Bangladesh
Formation10 April 1971 (10 April 1971)
First holderAbul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman
Salary245000 (US$2,000)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Websitemha.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.