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History of BWDB

After the catastrophic floods of 1954 and 1955, the East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (EPWAPDA) was formed in 1959 on the recommendation of the Krug Mission under the auspices of the United Nations in 1956 to reduce food losses and increase food production. The present Bangladesh Water Development Board (BAPUBO) as the water wing of EPWAPDA has initiated activities as the main body in water resource management to increase the production of agricultural and fishery resources by implementing flood control, drainage and irrigation projects in the country. After independence, in accordance with Presidential Order No. 59 of 1972, the water portion of EPWAPDA with the same mandate, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) emerged as a fully autonomous body. Subsequently, the Bapaubo Act, 2000 was enacted in line with the National Water Policy-1999 in a series of reforms and restructuring. Under this Act, the top policy of the Board is being determined and managed by a 13-member Water Council headed by the Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Water Resources.

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