Bangladesh Water Development Board

ফাংশন

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, BWDB:

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.
Overall charge of BWDB and all its offices for efficient functioning of the Body.
Carrying out responsibility as the Head of BWDB and taking decisions on all essential matters related to its operation.

ADMINISTRATION WING:

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

FINANCE WING:

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

PLANNING WING:

Providing inputs and technical reviews for the preparation of National Level Perspective and the Five Year Development Plans.
Micro planning for water resources development consistent with the National Water Policy and within context of the National Water Management Plan (NWMP).
Hydrological studies, data collection, management and research.
Undertaking activities for formulation and preparation of planning documentation for BWDB projects.
Maintaining updated management information related to planning of water sector development.
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.
Design, construction and implementation of plans for new large and medium-scale water development projects.

WESTERN REGION WING:

Zone under ADG, Western Region are (a) Northern Zone, Rangpur (b) North-Western Zone, Rajshahi (c) Southern Zone, Barisal (d) South-Western Zone, Kulna (e) Western Zone, Faridpur and (f) Chief Water Management
Preparing and updating of inventory of completed projects containing all basic project information.
Operation and maintenance of completed projects over 5000ha as outlined in the NWPO.
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 ha.
Rehabilitation of projects under GOB funding and as directed by the Board from time to time.
Transfer of rehabilitated/operating projects of 1000ha or below to the local governments.
Water management activities as indicated in the NWPO.
Cost recovery, command area development and matters related to participatory water management.
Preventive work to forestall damage to water infrastructures due to natural disasters, damage assessment and emergency repairs following natural disasters.

EASTERN REGION WING:

Zone under ADG, Eastern Region are Central Zone, Dhaka (b) North-East Zone, Sylhet (c) Eastern Zone, Comilla (d) Northern Zone, Chittagong (e) CE,O&M (f) CE,ME (g) CE, Dredger and (h) Director, Land & Revenue
Preparing and updating of inventory of completed projects containing all basic project information.
Operation and maintenance of completed projects over 5000ha as outlined in the NWPO.
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 ha.
Rehabilitation of projects under GOB funding and as directed by the Board from time to time.
Transfer of rehabilitated/operating projects of 1000ha or below to the local governments.
Water management activities as indicated in the NWPO.
Cost recovery, command area development and matters related to participatory water management.
Preventive work to forestall damage to water infrastructures due to natural disasters, damage assessment and emergency repairs following natural disasters.