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Bangladesh - Country Profiles

Constitution of Bangladesh.
Date of original text: 16 December 1972 (2018)

Policies

Sector Action Plan on Environment and Climate Change.
Date of text: 01 June 2023
National Adaptation Plan of Bangladesh (2023-2050).
Date of text: 01 October 2022
Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (2022-2041).
Date of text: 2022
National Food and Nutrition Security Policy - Plan of Action (2021-2030)
Date of text: 01 September 2021
National Determined Contributions (NDCs) 2021 (Updated).
Date of text: 26 August 2021

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Agricultural Marketing Act, 2018 (Act No. 44 of 2018).
Date of text: 27 August 2020
Groundwater Management for Agricultural Purposes Act, 2018 (No. 5 of 2018 Law).
Date of text: 28 January 2018
Kurigram Agricultural University Act, 2021 (Act No. 20 of 2021).
Date of text: 22 September 2021
Habiganj Agricultural University Act, 2020 (Act No. 18 of 2020).
Date of text: 15 September 2020
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation Act, 2018 (No. 35 of 2018 Law).
Date of text: 01 October 2018

Climate change

Weather Act, 2018 (No. 28 of 2018 Law).
Date of text: 29 July 2018
Climate Change Trust Act, 2010 (Act No. 57 of 2010).
Date of text: 11 October 2010

Cultivated plants

Pesticides Act, 2018 (No. 24 of 2018 Law).
Date of text: 29 July 2018
Seeds Act, 2018 (No. 6 of 2018 Law).
Date of text: 28 January 2018
Plant Quarantine Act, 2011. (Act No. 5 of 2011)
Date of text: 05 April 2011
Seeds Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1977).
Date of original text: 19 July 1977 (2005)
Agricultural Pests Ordinance, 1962. (Ordinance No. VI of 1962).
Date of original text: 24 February 1962 (1973)

Disaster risk management

Disaster Management Act No. 34 of 2012.
Date of text: 24 September 2012

Environment

Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995. (Act No. 1 of 1995)
Date of original text: 16 February 1995 (2002)
Environment Conservation Rules, 2023 (SRO No. 53).
Date of text: 05 March 2023
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012).
Date of text: 19 June 2012
Environment Court Act, 2010.
Date of text: 06 November 2010
Mandatory Jute Packaging Act, 2010 (Act No. 53 of 2010).
Date of original text: 2010 (2013)

Fisheries

Marine Fisheries Act, 2020
Date of text: 26 November 2020
Government Fisheries (Protection) Ordinance, 1959 (E.P. Ordinance No. XXIV of 1959).
Date of original text: 24 March 1959 (1973)
Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950 (East Bengal Act XVIII of 1950).
Date of original text: 18 May 1950 (2002)
Fish Feed and Animal Feed Act, 2010 (No. 2).
Date of text: 28 January 2010
Fisheries Prevention Act, 2018 (Act No. 68 of 2018).
Date of text: 14 November 2018

Food and nutrition

Food Safety Act, 2013.
Date of text: 10 October 2013
Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 2013 (Act No. 54 of 2013).
Date of text: 10 November 2013
Animal Slaughter & Meat Quality Control Act, 2011 (Act No. 16 of 2011).
Date of text: 20 September 2011
Bangladesh Dairy Development Board Act, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023).
Date of text: 13 November 2023
Production, Storage, Transfer, Transport, Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Foodstuffs (Prevention of Harmful Activities) Act, 2023 [Act No. 21 of 2023].
Date of text: 11 July 2023

Forestry

Forest Act, 1927.
Date of original text: 21 September 1927 (2000)
Private Forests Ordinance, 1959 (E.P. Ordinance No. XXXIV of 1959).
Date of original text: 09 May 1959 (1973)
Attia Forest (Protection) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1982).
Date of text: 1982
Forest Industries Development Corporation Ordinance, 1959 (Ordinance No. LXVII of 1959).
Date of original text: 03 October 1959 (1973)

Land and soil

State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950 (East Bengal Act No. XXVIII of 1951).
Date of original text: 16 May 1951 (2006)
Alluvial Lands Act, 1920 (Act No. V of 1920).
Date of original text: 13 October 1920 (1976)
Land Reforms Act, 2023 (Act No. 37 of 2023).
Date of text: 18 September 2023
Land Development Tax Act, 2023 (Act No. 31 of 2023).
Date of text: 18 September 2023
Immovable Property Acquisition and Possession Act, 2017 (Act No. 21 of 2017).
Date of text: 21 September 2017

Livestock

Animal Welfare Act, 2019 (No. 12 of 2019 Law).
Date of text: 10 July 2019
Fish Feed and Animal Feed Act, 2010 (No. 2).
Date of text: 28 January 2010
Cruelty to Animals Act, 1920 (Act No. I of 1920).
Date of original text: 25 February 1920 (1973)
Bangladesh Dairy Development Board Act, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023).
Date of text: 13 November 2023
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 (Act No. 29 of 2023).
Date of text: 18 September 2023

Sea

Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones Act, 1974 (Act No. XXVI).
Date of original text: 1974 (2021)
Chittagong Port Authority Act, 2022 (Act No. 08 of 2022).
Date of text: 13 April 2022
Mongla Port Authority Act, 2022 (No. 7 of 2022 Law).
Date of text: 13 April 2022
Bangladesh Lighthouse Act, 2020 (No. 6 of 2020 Law).
Date of text: 17 February 2020
Bangladesh Flag Ships (Protection of Interests) Act, 2019 (Act No. 18 of 2019).
Date of text: 18 November 2019

Water

Bangladesh Water Act, 2013 (Act No. 14 of 2013).
Date of text: 06 November 2013
Groundwater Management for Agricultural Purposes Act, 2018 (No. 5 of 2018 Law).
Date of text: 28 January 2018
Water Resources Planning Act, 1992 (No. 12 of 1992).
Date of text: 29 January 1992
Ground Water Management Ordinance, 1985 (No. XXVII of 1985).
Date of text: 1985
Embankment and Drainage Act, 1952 ( Act I of 1953).
Date of original text: 07 January 1953 (1972)

Wild species and ecosystems

Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012 (No. XXX).
Date of text: 10 July 2012
Bangladesh Biodiversity Act, 2017 (Act No. II).
Date of text: 19 February 2017
Biodiversity and Community Knowledge Protection Act.
Date of text: 29 September 1998
Zoos Act, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023).
Date of text: 13 November 2023
Bangladesh Tourism Reserved Area and Special Tourism Zone Act, 2010 (Act No. 31 of 2010).
Date of text: 30 June 2010

Miscellaneous

Electricity Act, 2018 (No. 7 of 2018 Law).
Date of text: 12 February 2018
Bangladesh Patent Act, 2022 (Act No. 05 of 2022).
Date of text: 11 April 2022
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Act, 2018 [Act No. LXVII of 2018].
Date of text: 26 November 2020
Bangladesh Public-Private Partnership Act, 2015 (Act No. 18 of 2015).
Date of text: 16 September 2015
The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 (ACT NO. XLII OF 2006).
Date of text: 11 October 2006

International Agreements

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of science and technology.
Date of text: 12 November 2012
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in the field of quality and safety control of export of aquatic biological resources, aquaculture species and products of their processing from the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Date of text: 12 November 2012
Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on financial cooperation.
Date of text: 07 November 2012

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