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)
Adviser responsible	Muhammad Yunus, Adviser for Defence;
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) is a Bangladeshi government ministry. The MoD is headed by the Minister of Defence, a civilian and member of cabinet. The post is usually held by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who also serves as the President's second-in-command of the military. The MoD exercises supreme command authority over the Bangladesh Armed Forces.