Bangladesh Sericulture Board Act, 2013 (Act No. 13 of 2013). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Institution Royalties/fees Research Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act provides for the creation of the Bangladesh Sericulture Board. The previous Bangladesh Sericulture Board, Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute, and the establishment of Bangladesh Silk Foundation merged into the Bangladesh Sericulture Board. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Board, entitled to: to plan and develop sericulture and the silk industry; to encourage scientific, technological and economic research and training in sericulture; to rear, develop and distribute healthy silkworm seeds; to improve the quality and production of raw silk; etc. Full text Bengali Website bdlaws.gov.bd References - Legislation Repeals Bangladesh Sericulture Board Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. LXII of 1977). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1977 (2003) Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Institution, Royalties/fees, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX