Cotton Act, 1957 (Act No. XXXVIII of 1957). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1957 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for measures for the promotion of international trade in cotton. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Textile plants/fibres Institution International trade Registration Offences/penalties Crops/grasses Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of a Cotton Board and defines its internal organization. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd