Standing committee on a ministry
Standing Committee on Ministry of Home Affairs
Formed 14 July 2026
What the committee does
Oversees the work of the Ministry of Home Affairs on behalf of Parliament: it reviews the ministry's Bills and work, inquires into irregularities and serious complaints, and makes recommendations.
- Examining Bills and other matters referred to it by Parliament, and draft Bills and other legislative proposals.
- Reviewing the work of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Inquiring into any activity, irregularity or serious complaint concerning the ministry, and making recommendations.
- Reviewing the enforcement of laws and proposing measures for their enforcement.
The committee meets at least once a month. Parliament appoints not more than 10 members, including the chair; no Minister may chair it, but the Minister concerned is a member ex officio.
Source: Rules of Procedure of Parliament, Article 76 of the Constitution; rules 246–248
Chair
Zainul AbedinBarishal-3, BNPMembers (9)
Salahuddin AhmedCox's Bazar-1, BNP
Mir Shahe AlamBogura-2, BNP
Rakibul IslamKhulna-3, BNP
Miah Nuruddin Ahmad ApuShariatpur-3, BNP
Md. QuamruzzamanMunshiganj-3, BNP
Md. Monowar HosenMagura-1, BNP
Sherin SultanaWomen's Seat-2, BNP
Md. Nurul IslamChapai Nawabganj-3, Jamaat-e-Islami
Md Abdul BatenDhaka-16, Jamaat-e-Islami
Meetings and notices(5)
5th Meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs of the 13th Parliament15 October 2026Notice
4th Meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs of the 13th Parliament8 September 2026Notice
3rd Meeting of Standing Committee on Ministry of Home Affairs6 September 2026Notice
2nd Meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs of the 13th Parliament30 August 2026Notice
1st Meeting of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs of the 13th Parliament13 August 2026Notice