Ministry of Home Affairs | Government of the People's republic of Bangladesh

Manpower:

Advocate Sahara Khatoon, the Honourable Minister, is in charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs . She is assisted by Advocate Shamsul Haque Tuku, the Honourable State Minister. The Home Secretary is the administrative head. The Secretary is assisted by 2 Additional Secretary, 6 Joint Secretaries, 12 Deputy Secretaries, 1 Deputy Chief, and 38 Senior Assistant Secretary/ Senior Assistant Chief/ Assistant Secretary/ Assistant Chiefs. The breakdown of manpower in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is as follows:

Class	Sanctioned Posts	Filled-up Posts	Vacant Posts
Class-1	60	46	14
Class-2	53	42	11
Class-3	51	34	17
Class-4	61	51	10
Total	225	173	52

Areas of Work, Roles and Functions:

1.	Security and Intelligence, Police, Armed Police, Railway Police, Port Police, Border Security Force, National Militia and Para-Military Forces.
2.	Law and order.
3.	Administration of BCS ( Police) Cadre
4.	Administration of BCS ( Ansar) Cadre
5.	Administration of Bangladesh Rifles.
6.	Internal security matters relating and extradition and mutual agreements with other countries and Interpol.
7.	Preventive detention.
8.	Domicile, citizenship and naturalization of foreigners and aliens.
9.	Admission of persons to and departure of persons from Bangladesh including policy regarding immigration passports, visa, permits, etc.
10.	Proscription of books and publications.
11.	Security measures of the Secretariat .
12.	Arms Act, 1878.
13.	Pardons and reprieves excluding personnel belonging to the Armed Forces.
14.	Police Commission.
15.	Police Awards.
16.	Fire Service and Civil Defense.
17.	Externment, expatriation and repatriation.
18.	Border security, Repair and maintenance of boundary marks.
19.	Anti-smuggling and related matters.
20.	Administration of funds raised by public subscription or donations lying dormant.
21.	Control of carnivals, fairs, melas, gambling betting, etc.
22.	The Control of Disorderly and Dangerous Persons (Goondas) Act, 1954.
23.	Prisons and reformatories.
24.	Forensic laboratory.
25.	Civil Uniform Rules.
26.	War Injuries Scheme and War Injuries Compensation Insurance.
27.	Gallantry awards and decorations in respect of forces under its control.
28.	Matters relating to the emergency provisions of the Constitution (other than those related to financial emergency).
29.	National festivals.
30.	Political pensions.
31.	Offences against laws with respect to any matters dealt with by this ministry.
32.	Administration of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and Explosives Act, 1984.
33.	The Official Secrets Act, 1923.
34.	Security and protection of VVIPS/VIPs.
35.	Bangladesh (Control of Entry) Act.
36.	The Official Secrets Act, 1923.
37.	Secretariat administration including financial matters.
38.	Administration and control of subordinate offices and organizations under the ministry.
39.	The Field Firing and Artillery Practices Act.
40.	Prevention of entry and transit of narcotics and drugs.
41.	The Coast Guard Act,1994.
42.	Department of Narcotics Control.
43.	Liaison with international organization on matters relating to treaties and agreements with other countries and international bodies related to subjects allotted to this ministry.
44.	All laws and subjects allotted to this ministry.
45.	Inquiries and statistics on any of the subjects allotted to this ministry.
46.	Fees in respect of any of the subjects allotted to this ministry except fees taken in courts.