Minister of Finance (Bangladesh)
| People's Republic of Bangladesh Adviser of Finance | |
|---|---|
| বাংলাদেশের অর্থ উপদেষ্টা | |
since 9 August 2024 | |
| Ministry of Finance | |
| Style |
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| Type | Cabinet Minister |
| Status | Adviser |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | 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 pleasures |
| Inaugural holder | Mansur Ali |
| Formation | 14 April 1971 |
| Salary | ৳245000 (US$2,000) per month (incl. allowances) |
| Website | mof.gov.bd |
The Finance Minister of Bangladesh heads the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Bangladesh. It is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet and the Finance Minister must deal with all the other departments and plays an important role in deciding the funding levels for each.
The Finance Minister is responsible each year for presenting the government's budget.