title: Ministry of Shipping (Bangladesh)
text: # Ministry of Shipping (Bangladesh)
  
  The Ministry of Shipping (Bengali: নৌপরিবহন মন্ত্রণালয়; Nauparibahana mantraṇālaẏa) is the government ministry of Bangladesh, the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to shipping.
  
  ## Directorates
  
  * Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority
  * Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation
  * Bangladesh Land Port Authority
  * Bangladesh Marine Academy
  * Bangladesh Shipping Corporation
  * Chittagong Port Authority
  * Department of Shipping
  * Mongla Port Authority
  * National Maritime Institute
  * Payra Port Authority
  