Bangladesh Lighthouse Act, 2020 (No. 6 of 2020 Law). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Harbour Management/conservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Law shall come into effect immediately. Abstract This Law provides for the establishment of the new Bangladesh Lighthouse Act. The Department of Shipping, with the approval of the Government, may, with the approval of the Government, entrust the supervision and management of the general lighthouses to the Department of Shipping. The Department of Maritime Trade may seek the assistance of the nearest port authority, navy or coast guard for the supervision and management of any general lighthouse. The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, temporarily delegate the responsibility of security to the Defence Force of Bangladesh or the lighthouses near the establishment of the Bangladesh Coast Guard in case of emergency or war. Full text Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd