Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
| নারী ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 11 December 1978 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
| Annual budget | ৳5222 crore (US$430 million) (2024-2025) |
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| Child agencies | |
| Website | mowca |
The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (Bengali: নারী ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়; nɑˈri ō śiśu biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa) is a government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for the formulation of policies that promotes the institutionalization and development of women and children.
In December 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh announced a change to the Bengali name of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, shifting it from Mahila O Shishu Bishoyok Montronaloy to Nari O Shishu Bishoyok Montronaloy.
Under this ministry, the Directorate of Women Affairs, National Women's Organization, Joyeeta Foundation, Bangladesh Shishu Academy and the DNA Laboratory Management Directorate, which are responsible for development of women and children as well as overseeing women's empowerment, equality, protection and protection of rights.