a)   Top management of BWDB in fulfillment of the mandate set down in Bangladesh Water Development 
      Board Act and other applicable Laws, Regulations and Policies of the Government.
b)   Overall charge of BWDB and all its offices for efficient functioning of the Body.
c)   Carrying out responsibility as the Head of BWDB and taking decisions on all essential matters 
      related to its operation. 

a)   Management of matters relating to human resources recruitment, development, assignment
      and control for conduct of BWDB's business. 
b)   Management of matters relating to the acquisition of movable and immovable property for 
      conduct of BWDB's business 

a)   Providing inputs and technical reviews for the preparation of National Level Perspective and 
      the Five Year Development Plans. 
b)   Micro planning for water resources development consistent with the National Water Policy 
      and within context of the National Water Management Plan (NWMP). 
c)   Hydrological studies, data collection, management and research. 
d)   Undertaking activities for formulation and preparation of planning documentation for BWDB 
      projects. 
e)   Maintaining updated management information related to planning of water sector 
      development. 
f)    Supporting WARPO and other water sector agencies in the development of efficient water 
      resources management and utilisation of plans and updating various Guidelines on water 
      management. 

a)   Management of matters relating to human resources recruitment, development, assignment
      and control for conduct of BWDB's business. 
b)   Management of matters relating to the acquisition of movable and immovable property for 
      conduct of BWDB's business 

a)   Management of all financial matters of BWDB including budgeting and disbursement of funds. 
b)   Administration of financial rules and procedures of BWDB including maintenance of financial 
      discipline and account and audit requirements.          

a)   Preparing and updating of inventory of completed projects containing all basic project information. 
b)   Operation and maintenance of completed projects over 5000ha as outlined in the NWPO. 
c)   Providing management guidelines and necessary assistance to local and community 
      organizations and the local governments for O&M of schemes with command area below 
      5000 h. 
d)   Rehabilitation of projects under GOB funding and as directed by the Board from time to time. 
e)   Transfer of rehabilitated/operating projects of 1000ha or below to the local governments. 
f)    Water management activities as indicated in the NWPO. 
g)   All activities under the Food For Works (FFW) programme. 
h)   Cost recovery, command area development and matters related to participatory water 
      management. 
i)    Preventive work to forestall damage to water infrastructures due to natural disasters, damage 
      assessment and emergency repairs following natural disasters.