Development Act, 1935 (Bengal Act No. XVI of 1935). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1935 (1987) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the development of lands in Bangladesh and to impose a levy in respect of increased profits resulting from improvement works constructed by the Government. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Tax/levy Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Irrigation 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 on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint. Abstract This Act deals with improving the agricultural production by means of interventions on irrigation works or the restoration of the water flow in rivers turned dry and the application of a levy on the profits arising as direct consequence of those improvements. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd