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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The Ministry is prioritizing the Teesta Master Plan and Padma Barrage to mitigate river erosion, salinity, and water scarcity in northern and southwestern regions.
Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee emphasized canal re-excavation and climate adaptation at a World Environment Day event.
The government proposed a budget of Tk 10,533 crore for the Ministry of Water Resources for FY 2026-27.
ECNEC approved the Padma Barrage (Phase-I) project for implementation from July 2026 to June 2033.
Minister Anee met with CEGIS officials to discuss data-driven sustainable water management and Delta Plan 2100.
The Ministry approved a Pre-Shipment Inspection visit to Beijing for the Multipurpose Hydraulic Elevator Dam Project.
established_year is 1994, the year the ministry was formally renamed 'Ministry of Water Resources' per memo 8/90 (Part-1)/618 dated 14 September 1994; the predecessor Ministry of Irrigation, Water Development and Flood Control existed from 1971. annual_budget_bdt = 128,690,000,000 BDT = Tk 12,869 crore (FY2025-26 total allocation from MoF budget documents; ADP component alone was Tk 8,489.8 crore). The Padma Barrage (Phase 1) at Tk 34,497.25 crore is a project budget, not reflected in the annual ministry allocation. Teesta Master Plan: BWDB feasibility study complete; 110 km dredging recommended; PDPP under technical review as of April 2026; funding and formal DPP approval pending. Canal programme: 20,000 km over 5 years; 1,200+ km reported completed within first 180-day milestone. Verification cross-checked across BSS, Dhaka Tribune, Prothom Alo (English), The Daily Star, The Business Standard, bdnews24, and MoF budget portal.
Minister Anee announced that the Teesta Master Plan is expected to receive ECNEC approval soon.
Minister Anee reaffirmed the government's commitment to securing equitable water shares from transboundary rivers in Parliament.
Minister Anee confirmed China's technical support for the Teesta Master Plan during a parliamentary session.
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