Bangladesh Power Development Board

Bangladesh Power Development Board
বাংলাদেশ বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ড
Bānlādēśa bidyuṯ unnaẏana bōrḍa
Seal of Bangladesh Power Development Board
Agency overview
Formed1972; 52 years ago (1972)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersWapda Building, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
Websitewww.bpdb.gov.bd

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is a government agency operating under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It was created as a public-sector organization to boost the country's power sector after the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state in 1972. This government organization is responsible for planning and developing the nation's power infrastructure and for operating much of its power generation facilities. The BPDB is responsible for the major portion of generation and distribution of electricity mainly in urban areas of the country.

Engr. Md. Rezaul Karim is the present chairman of the board. The board holds Members and Directors from Bangladesh Administrative Service and from different cadres of government services.