Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority
Agency overview
Formed	October 31, 1958
Preceding agency	East Pakistan Inland Water Transport Authority;
Type	Department
Headquarters	BIWTA Bhaban, 141/143, Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Employees	3076
Annual budget	BDT 4,000 Million (2018-2019). Development budget =BDT 15,000 Million
Minister responsible	Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury MP, Ministry of Shipping And Inland Water Transport;
Agency executive	Commodore Arif Ahmed Mustafa, Chairman;
Website	www.biwta.gov.bd

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ অভ্যন্তরীণ নৌপরিবহন কর্তৃপক্ষ) also known as BIWTA is the authority which controls the inland water transport in Bangladesh. It's also responsible for managing development and maintenance of inland water transport system.

^ About Us — BIWTA
^ Financial year development budget — BIWTA
^ Gateway Bangladesh — Bangladesh Gadget

[ABUS-BIWTA-1] About Us — BIWTA

[2] Financial year development budget — BIWTA

[3] Gateway Bangladesh — Bangladesh Gadget

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Agency overview
Formed	October 31, 1958 (1958-10-31)
Preceding agency	East Pakistan Inland Water Transport Authority
Type	Department
Headquarters	BIWTA Bhaban, 141/143, Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Employees	3076^[1]
Annual budget	BDT 4,000 Million (2018-2019). Development budget =BDT 15,000 Million ^[2]
Minister responsible	Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury MP, Ministry of Shipping And Inland Water Transport^[3]
Agency executive	Commodore Arif Ahmed Mustafa, Chairman
Website	www.biwta.gov.bd