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History of BWBD.

After the catastrophic floods of 1954 and 1955, the East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (EPWAPDA) was formed in 1959 on the recommendation of the Krug Mission under the auspices of the United Nations in 1958 to reduce flood damage and increase food production. The present Bangladesh Water Development Board (BAPUBO) as the water wing of EPWAPDA has implemented flood control, drainage and irrigation projects in the country and initiated activities as the main body in water resources management to increase the production of agricultural and fishery resources. After independence, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BAPUBO) emerged as a fully autonomous body with the same mandate as per Order No. 59 of His Excellency the President of 1972. Subsequently, the Bapaubo Act, 2000 was enacted in line with the National Water Policy-1999 in a series of reforms and restructuring. Under this Act, the top policy of the Board is being determined and managed by a 13-member Water Council headed by the Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Water Resources.
 
Bogra Water Development Board.
Bogra is an industrial and commercial city in North Bengal. This district has the oldest history. Bogra was the capital of Pundravardhana which is now known as Mahasthangarh. Many small and big rivers flow over this district. Among them, the river Jumana, one of the largest rivers in Bangladesh, flows through this district. The Bogra Power (Management and Maintenance) Division of the Bangladesh Water Development Board has a divisional office to manage and maintain these rivers in Bogra district. The Chief Executive Engineer of this department has 3 power sub-divisions under him in Bogra Power Division. Namely: 1. Bogra Power Sub-Division II. Bogra Power Sub-Division-23. Sub-division of Sariakandi Power. Each sub-division has a sub-divisional engineer in charge.
 
Bogra Power Sub-Division.
There are three power branches in Bogra sub-division. Namely: 1. Bogra Power Branch 2. Dupchanchia power branch 3. Shibganj Power Branch.
Bogra Power Sub-Division-2 .
Bogra Power Sub-Division-2 has three power branches. Namely: 1. Dhunat Power Branch 2. Sherpur Power Branch. 3. Nandigram Power Branch.
 
Sub-branch of Sariakandi Power.
There are three power branches in the sub-division of Sariakandi power. Namely: 1. Sariakandi Power Branch. 2. Sariakandi Power Branch-2. 3. Gabtali Power Branch.
There is a Deputy Assistant Engineer in charge of each branch.