Bangladesh Water Development Board

Bangladesh Water Development Board

বাংলাদেশ পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ড Baṅladeś Pani Unnoẏōn Bōrḍ
Government agency overview
Formed	1972;53 years ago (1972)
Preceding Government agency	East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
Status	Active
Headquarters	Pani Bhaban, 72 Green Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Motto	وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَيٍّ[Quran 21:30] "And We created from water every living thing." (heraldic slogan)
Minister responsible	Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser for Water Resources
Government agency executive	A.K.M. Tahmidul Islam, Director General
Parent department	Ministry of Water Resources
Website	Bangladesh 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

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

• Char Development and Settlement Project
• BWDB Job Circular 2025

References

1. "Bangladesh water crisis". udel.edu. UDaily. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
2. "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.