Barishal Development Authority
| বরিশাল উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2023 |
Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Barishal |
| Headquarters | |
Agency executive | |
Parent agency | Ministry of Housing and Public Works |
Barishal Development Authority (Bengali: বরিশাল উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ, romanized: Bôriśāl Unnôẏôn Kôrtipôkkhô; abbreviated as BDA) is a Bangladesh government urban planning authority responsible for the planned development, regulation, and management of Barishal, Bangladesh. Established in 2023 by the Government of Bangladesh, the authority is responsible for preparing and implementing the city's master plans, regulating urban development activities, and guiding the sustainable development and expansion of the Barishal urban area. It operates under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.[1][2][3]
History
In 2022, Ministry of Housing and Public Works created a draft act to create Barishal Development Authority. The Barishal Development Authority act 2022 is now hold for the approval.[4] The act passed by the Jatiya Sansad on 12 March 2026.
References
- ↑ "Move to form Barishal Development Authority". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ↑ "গৃহায়ন ও গণপূর্ত মন্ত্রণালয়". mohpw.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ↑ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2022-02-10). "খসড়া আইন নিয়ে আপত্তি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ↑ Wherever you are, stay with Barisal. "বরিশাল উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ গঠনে খসড়া আইন". Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2025-05-11.