Bangladesh Water Development Board
{{short description|Bangladesh Government agency}}
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| native_name_r = {{translit|bn|Baṅladeś Pani Unnoẏōn Bōrḍ}}
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| formed = {{Start date and age|1972}}
| preceding1 = East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
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| status = Active
| headquarters = Pani Bhaban, 72 Green Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
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| motto = {{nowrap|{{lang|ar|وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَيٍّ}} {{qref|21|30|b=y|s=y}}}}
"And We created from water every living thing." (heraldic slogan)
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| minister1_name = Syeda Rizwana Hasan
| minister1_pfo = Adviser for Water Resources
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| chief1_name = A.K.M. Tahmidul Islam
| chief1_position = Director General
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| parent_department = Ministry of Water Resources
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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.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh water crisis |url=http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2016/september/bangladesh-water-overpumping/ |website=udel.edu |publisher=UDaily |access-date=11 October 2016}}{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Water Development Board |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bangladesh_Water_Development_Board |website=Banglapedia |access-date=11 October 2016}} A.K.M. Tahmidul Islam is the running Director General of the board since 18 January 2025.
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|title = বাংলাদেশ পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের প্রাক্তন চেয়ারম্যান/ মহাপরিচালক তালিকা
|url = https://www.bwdb.gov.bd/bn/page/381
|trans-title = Ex-Chairman/ Director General of BWDB
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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. It is under the Ministry of Water Resources.{{cite news |title=River erosion turns 50,000 homeless every year |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/river-erosion-turns-50000-homeless-every-year-1289182 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=11 October 2016 |date=25 September 2016}} It manages irrigation, flood control and drainage system.{{cite news |title=WAPDA bridge becomes risky |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/wapda-bridge-becomes-risky-1291822 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=11 October 2016 |date=30 September 2016}}{{cite news |title=Jamuna gobbles up 3km of Sariakandi |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/09/30/jamuna-gobbles-3km-sariakandi-days/ |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=11 October 2016 |date=30 September 2016}}
See also
- Char Development and Settlement Project
- [https://recentbdjobs.com/job-circular/bwdb-job-circular-2025-apply-now/ BWDB Job Circular 2025]