Minister of Commerce (Bangladesh)

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People's Republic of Bangladesh
Adviser of Commerce
বাংলাদেশের বাণিজ্য উপদেষ্টা
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Flag of Bangladesh.svg
since 10 November 2024
Style
Type Cabinet Minister
Status Adviser
Member of
Reports to Standard of the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh.svg Chief Adviser
Seat Bangladesh Secretariat
Nominator Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
Appointer President of Bangladesh
on the advice of the chief adviser
Term length Interim or
Chief adviser's pleasure
Formation12 January 1972;53 years ago (12 January 1972)
Salary245000 (US$2,000)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Website www.most.gov.bd

The Minister of Science and Technology of Bangladesh is the minister in charge of the Ministry of Commerce of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He is also the minister of all departments and agencies under the Ministry of Commerce. [1] [2]

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References

  1. মন্ত্রণালয় ও বিভাগসমূহ - Cabinet Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh - মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার. cabinet.gov.bd.
  2. "Ministry of Commerce". mincom.gov.bd.