Water Development Board Act, 2000 (Act No. XXVI). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act with a view to ensure development and management of water resources by rescinding provisions of the Bangladesh Water and Power Development Boards under the Bangladesh Water and Power Development Board Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 59 of 1972). Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Institution Waterworks Flood Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Bangladesh Water Development Board shall be established as provided for in section 3. The Board shall perform structural and non-structural activities including: waterworks for flood control, drought prevention, soil conservation, etc.; works for the improvement of water flows to assist fisheries, navigation, wildlife development, etc.; river bank protection; construction and maintenance of coastal embankment; prevention of salinity intrusion and desertification; harvesting of water for irrigation, environmental preservation, and supply of drinking water (sects. 5 and 6). The general administration of the Board shall vest in the Board of Directors formed by members specified in section 8. Powers and duties of the Board are defined in section 9. The Board shall appoint a Director General with powers and functions specified in section 13. Sections 15 to 18 deal with the following matters: implementation and management of future projects; transfer of the management and management of existing projects; land acquisition for the Board; sale of abandoned infrastructures. The Board shall have its own fund and shall submit every year to the Government budget estimates for the next financial year. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Bangladesh Water and Power Development Boards Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 59 of 1972). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1972 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Flood, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Bangladesh Participatory Water Management Rules, 2014. Legislation | Bangladesh | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Governance, Public participation Source: FAO, FAOLEX