Bangladesh Biodiversity Act, 2017 (Act No. II). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Management/conservation Monitoring Research Use restrictions Data collection/reporting Institution Indigenous peoples Cultural heritage Access and benefit-sharing Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Community management Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of nine Chapters, regulates the Biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of its resources, biota and the fair and equitable share of the benefits derived from their use of and other matters. The Act is divided into the following sectors: Biodiversity and related activities undertaken and transfer restrictions, approved and rejected applications; Functions of the National and Technical Committees on Biological Diversity; Biodiversity management teams, associations and sub-committees, etc.; Biota fair share distribution; Biodiversity strategy and action plan, traditional activities causing adverse effects on biodiversity, etc.; Fund, accounting and audit and Annual Report; Crime, investigation, trial and punishment; and Miscellaneous. Full text Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd