The Constitution of Bangladesh lays down the basic framework of the Government of Bangladesh. Part IV deals with the Executive, while Parts V and VI deal with the Legislature and the Judiciary respectively. Article 55(6) of the Constitution empowers the President to make rules for allocation and transaction of the business of the Government.

     The Minister is the Chief Executive of the Ministry. There is a Minister of State. The Secretary is the overall administrative head of the Ministry. The Law Ministry has two wings, namely, the Law and Justice Wing and the Legislative Drafting Wing. Each Wing is headed by an Additional Secretary.

    Ministry of Law is the administrative ministry for the Sub-ordinate Judiciary, Administrative Tribunals, various other special courts and tribunals, Department of Registration, Office of the Attorney-General, the Bar Council, Law Commission, Judicial Administration Training Institute, Human Rights Commission, Office of the Administrator General and Official Trustee (AGOT), Marriage Registration, Government Pleaders, Public Prosecutors, Notary Public, etc. Apart from this, all legislative matters, be it principal or sub-ordinate legislation, are dealt with by the Ministry of Law. In inter-governmental relations the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs shall be consulted-