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Water Development Board Act, 2000 (Act No. XXVI).

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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 irri
Title
Water Development Board Act, 2000 (Act No. XXVI).
Country
Bangladesh
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2000
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An 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).
Glossary term(s)
institution building
flood control
drainage
ECOLEX region
Asia
Least Developed Countries
Southern Asia
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/bgd65118.pdf
Repeals
Bangladesh Water and Power Development Boards Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 59 of 1972).