Inland Water Transport Authority Ordinance (Ordinance No. LXXV of 1958). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1958 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to set up an Authority for development, maintenance and control of inland water transport and of certain inland navigable waterways. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters River basin institution Navigation Transport/storage Harbour Liability/compensation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Government may, by notification, establish an Authority to be known as the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, composed of members to be appointed by the Government. The Authority may carry out river conservancy works including regulation of river flow for navigational purposes, maintain hydrographic surveys, develop rivers, carry out dredging programmes, develop ports, develop rural water transport, etc. The Authority may enforce rules and regulations pertaining to inland waterways and navigation. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd