Minister of Religious Affairs (Bangladesh)

People's Republic of Bangladesh
Minister of Religious Affairs
বাংলাদেশের ধর্ম বিষয়ক মন্ত্রী
since 17 February 2026
Style
TypeCabinet minister
StatusAdviser
Member of
Reports to Chief Adviser
SeatBangladesh Secretariat
NominatorChief Adviser of Bangladesh
AppointerPresident of Bangladesh
on the advice of the chief adviser
Term lengthInterim or the
chief adviser's pleasure
Inaugural holderMahbubur Rahman
Formation7 January 1984 (7 January 1984)
Salary245000 (US$2,000)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Websitemora.gov.bd

The minister of religious affairs is the minister in charge of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the government of Bangladesh. He is also the minister of all departments and agencies under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Prior to 1980, religion-related matters were looked after first under the Ministry of Education and later under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Religion. It started its journey on January 25, 1980 through separate ministries and ministers. During the time of caretaker government The minister of religion affairs is known as Adviser of religion affairs.