Department of Women Affairs is a government department responsible for the welfare of women in Bangladesh and is located in

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city i ...

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. The department is head by Director General Parveen Akhter.

History

The government of Bangladesh founded the Department of Women Affairs on 18 February 1972. The department is under the

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs ( bn, মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়; ''Mahilā ō śiśu biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa'') is the government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for ...

. The center founded a national helpline to prevent violence against women.

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is located at the headquarters of the building. The department runs 43 day care centres throughout Bangladesh.

References

1972 establishments in Bangladesh Organisations based in Dhaka Government departments of Bangladesh Women in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-org-stub