Bangladesh Water Development Board

The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), known in Bengali as বাংলাদেশ পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ড, is a pivotal government agency under the Ministry of Water Resources. It is responsible for managing water resources in Bangladesh, a country crisscrossed by numerous rivers and subject to frequent flooding. Established in 1959, the BWDB’s primary objectives include flood control, irrigation, and water management to ensure sustainable development and agricultural productivity. The organization plays a crucial role in implementing various water-related projects, from constructing embankments and canals to developing comprehensive water management plans. Its efforts are vital in mitigating the impacts of climate change and protecting the livelihoods of millions in this densely populated nation.

Bangladesh Water Development Board is government agency which is responsible for surface water and groundwater management in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka. As of 2021, A K M Waheduddin Chowdhury is the director general of the board.
In 1954 to 1956 there were a series of consecutive floods in East Pakistan. J A Crug, US state department official lead a mission to investigate and recommend solutions. On their recommendation East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority was formed for water management. After the Independence of Bangladesh, the authority was split into Bangladesh Water Development Board and Bangladesh Power Development Board. It is under the Ministry of Water Resources. It manages irrigation canals and prevent river erosion.

After recurrence devastating flood of 1954 and 1955Crug Missionwas formed in 1957 under United Nations (UN) to boost up food productivity by minimizing flood damage and water resources development & management in this region. As per mission’s recommendations,Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)started its operation in 1959 as the water wing of the erstwhile ‘East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority’ in 1959. As the principal agency of the government for managing water resources of the country it was given the responsibility of accomplishing the tasks of executing flood control, drainage and irrigation projects to increase productivity in agriculture and fisheries. After the independence of Bangladesh, the authority was restructured in 1972 into two different organizations to deal with water and power separately. BWDB was created under the Bangladesh Water and Power Development Boards Order 1972 (P.O. No. 59 of 1972) as a fully autonomous organization. The reform program and structural adjustment process were undertaken by the GoB for transformation of BWDB is the enactment of the BWDB Act, 2000 that requires the BWDB's functions be guided by the National Water Policy (NWPo)-1999. Policy making and overseeing the overall management of BWDB is now vested on the Governing Council (GC) with thirteen Members headed by the Minister, Ministry of water Resources.

Much important place. Nice decorated building and good service. I went there several times. I went there to attend viva exam. Cool place.

Erstwhile water and power development Authority. After liberation the earlier authority has been splitted into two parts. One is Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and another one is Bangladesh power development board (BPDB). Both are autonomous government body. The office building is old and beautiful and located in a nice place. Easily accessible.

Head office for Power Generation and Water Resources Division of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

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most important two office for development of nation

the pioneer of power sector the mother organization,BPDB!

Meets the problem of power and water of Bangladesh.

Pretty active department of GoB

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Bangladesh Water Development Board

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