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Bangladesh Water Development Board

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Bangladesh Water Development Board
বাংলাদেশ পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ড
Baṅladeś Pani Unnoẏōn Bōrḍ
Government agency overview
Formed1972; 53 years ago (1972)
Preceding Government agency
  • East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
StatusActive
HeadquartersPani Bhaban, 72 Green Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Mottoوَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَيٍّ [Quran 21:30]
"And We created from water every living thing." (heraldic slogan)
Minister responsible
Government agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Water Resources
WebsiteBangladesh Water Development Board

Bangladesh Water Development Board is a government agency which is responsible for flood control, drainage and irrigation i.e. water management in Bangladesh and its headquarters is located in Pani Bhaban, Dhaka.[1][2] A.K.M. Tahmidul Islam is the running Director General of the board since 18 January 2025. [3]

History

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In 1954 to 1956 there were a series of consecutive floods in East Pakistan. J A Crug, a US State Department official lead a mission to investigate and recommend solutions. On their recommendation East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (EPWAPDA) was formed for water management. After the independence of Bangladesh, the authority was split into Bangladesh Water Development Board and Bangladesh Power Development Board.[2] It is under the Ministry of Water Resources.[4] It manages irrigation, flood control and drainage system.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh water crisis". udel.edu. UDaily. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Bangladesh Water Development Board". Banglapedia. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. ^ "বাংলাদেশ পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের প্রাক্তন চেয়ারম্যান/ মহাপরিচালক তালিকা" [Ex-Chairman/ Director General of BWDB]. Bangladesh Water Development Board (in Bengali). Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  4. ^ "River erosion turns 50,000 homeless every year". The Daily Star. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  5. ^ "WAPDA bridge becomes risky". The Daily Star. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Jamuna gobbles up 3km of Sariakandi". Dhaka Tribune. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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