Country Profile Regulation Country Dashboards Tariffs Bangladesh is a country situated in South Asia and one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It consists of eight administrative divisions which are further subdivided into 64 districts (Zila) and approximately 500 sub-districts (Upazila). Urban areas are divided into more than 300 municipalities (Paurashavas). Country Overview Year Population 2021 166,303,494 Country Area (km2) 2020 147,570 GDP (billion USD) 2021 416.3 GDP per capita (USD) 2021 2,503 World Bank Income Group 2021 Lower middle Income World Bank Region 2021 South Asia` Source: World Bank Data Bangladesh Water and Wastewater Sector Structure Local government institutions – city corporations and paurashavas – are legally responsible for water supply and sanitation services. The largest cities in the country – Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi – have established Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) within these city corporations. The national Department of Public Health Engineering is responsible for planning and developing infrastructure in most areas, while city corporations and local municipalities are charged with operating and maintaining the infrastructure and providing services. Authority Level Role Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives National Through its Local Government Division (LGD), the ministry is responsible for the overall development of the water supply and sanitation sector in the country. Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) Local Department within LDG that is responsible for the implementation of WSS projects in rural areas as well as provision of technical support and guidance to municipalities. National Water Resources Council (NWRC) National Responsible for the formulation of water policy, coordination between relevant agencies and recommendations for issues related to water policy. Ministry of Water Resources National Responsible for water sector development and management including irrigation, water conservation, flood control, drainage, and river management, among others. Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO) National Established under the Ministry of Water Resources, responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and assessing the implementation of Bangladesh Water Act. Water supply and sewage authorities (WSSA) Municipal Semi-autonomous municipal utilities that are in charge of water and sanitation provision in large urban areas such as Dhaka, Khulna, Chittagong and Rajshahi. Municipalities Local Responsible for their own water supply, sewerage, and stormwater drainage. With the help of DPHE, municipalities develop water infrastructure projects and have power to establish tariffs. Number of WSS Service Providers 4 WASA Ownership Public Service Type Water and Sanitation Geographic Scope Municipal Legislation and Policies Year Description Bangladesh Water Act 2013 Establishment of a new, integrated approach to water resources management in the country. Bangladesh Water Rules 2018 A set of rules developed to implement provisions of the Water Act of 2013. National Water Policy 1999 Provides guidance to all agencies and institutions involved in the water sector Coming Soon Utilities in IBNET Utility Date Link MaP. Manikganj 2015 Tariff A more complete list of tariffs can be found in the IBNET Tariff Database - Bangladesh