Ministry of Defence (Bangladesh)

Ministry of Defence
Bengali: প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়
	Government Seal of Bangladesh
Ministry overview
Formed	14 April 1971
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Ganabhaban Complex, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Annual budget	৳42014 crore (US$3.5 billion) (2024-2025)
Minister responsible	Tarique Rahman, Minister of Defence;
Minister of State responsible	AKM Shamsul Islam (Defence Adviser);
Ministry executive	Md. Ashraf Uddin, Defence Secretary;
Child agencies	Bangladesh Armed Forces; Armed Forces Division; Directorate General of Defence Purchase; Directorate General of Forces Intelligence;
Website	mod.gov.bd

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) (Bengali: প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়, romanized: Pratirakṣā Montronaloy) is a ministry of the Government of Bangladesh responsible for defense policy, military administration, and national security. It serves as the principal government body overseeing the Bangladesh Armed Forces, including the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force.