Ministry of Social Welfare of Bangladesh

Ministry of Social Welfare is one of the important Ministries dealing with Human Resource Development, Poverty Eradication, Welfare, Development and Empowerment of the bypassed and disadvantaged segments of the people of Bangladesh. To introduce Bangladesh as a Welfare state this Ministry is implementing programs like Old Age Allowances, Widows Allowances and Allowances for Persons with Disabilities, Grants and aids to Acid burnt victims. The Ministry has also multidimensional and intensive programs for the welfare of the by-passed, disadvantaged segment, unemployed, landless, orphans, distressed, vagrants, homeless, socially, intellectually and physically challenged, neuro-developmental challenged, poor, helpless patients, Children at Risk of both rural and urban areas of the country.

In accordance with the Article 15(Gha) of the constitution of Bangladesh, Ministry of Social Welfare as well as attached Department and Agencies are implementing these Programs. All the Programs are related towards achieving the targets of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Management of Social Transformation (MoST), Vision 2021 and Sixth Five Year Plan.

To be more dynamic, transparent and accountable the Ministry has undertaken development approach instead of charity approach. Family Centric Programs and pro-people Work Plans have made the Ministry popular to the people of Bangladesh.