Bangladesh Water Development Board

ICT Service Profile

Undertaken and future programs for development and extension of information technology and e-governance.

The Bangladesh Water Development Board is working to establish good governance, transparency and social equality in the framework of the "New Bangladesh" of the present government through the implementation of various activities related to information and communication technology. Currently Personnel Management Information System (PMIS). Online Recruitment Management System (ORMS), Online Payment Gateway and SMS Gateway Service System, Geographic Information System (GIS) Based Digital Land Information System, Biometric Online Attendance System, Online Hydrological Data Sale System, APR Monitoring System, Online Training Management System, Online GAD System, Electronic Government Procurement (eGP), Auto Real Time Data Acquisition System (ARTDAS), MODFLOW-Hydro Geo Analyst System, RIVER Morphology System, GIS based MIS of Completed Project (SIMS), Smart Project Monitoring and Management Information System (SPMMIS), IP Camera based Monitoring System, Development and Piloting of WMO-Registration & Irrigation Management system, Implementation of Intercom and IP Phone via soft-switch has been implemented and Online Disaster Damage Reporting System, Legal Affairs Information Management System, Deposit Work Management System , Lease Management System and One Stop Services activities are phased out There is. With the enrichment of the information technology sector, the activities of the Board have become more dynamic and many benefits are being reaped. In order to make the IT sector and manpower of the Bangladesh Water Development Board more efficient, dynamic and enriching, many more activities have been launched and planned through various projects, which will bring planned and expected benefits in the future.

In addition, information and communication technology has been used for a long time in various internal activities of the organization such as administration, human resource information management, information exchange, research, planning, publishing various information and tenders through website etc. Arrangements have been made to publish flood forecast and warning messages online in Bengali and English in a way that the public can understand. At present, people in any part of Bangladesh can dial 1090 from their mobile and listen to the daily forecast of cyclones, floods, tidal surges etc. As a result, people of all walks of life, including farmers, are getting the opportunity to prepare for the floods and their lives and property are being protected from loss. In the future design, planning, data processing, online project monitoring, disaster reporting, online reporting, etc., the use of information technology to provide services to the board and the country is in the process of rapid.

The following table lists the steps taken by the Bangladesh Water Development Board regarding Digital Bangladesh, their progress and future plans.

Sl	Program	Description of undertaken initiatives	Expected results of activities	Comments
1	Providing flood forecasting across the country online.	Hydrological data entry, Processing, Quality control, Analysis, Discharge calculation, MDD, Flood Frequency Analysis, Preparation of rating curve, data preservation and Map preparation.	Through the collection of data of water level and rainfall with the help of modern technology in flood forecasting and warning system, 5 days advance forecast at 38 points is being circulated online through the website.	Implemented in FY 2000-01 and modernized in FY 2014-15.
2	Modernization of MoWR Financial Management	Automation of payroll, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Provident Fund, Pension, Loan and Audit system	Modernization of accounting and management of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), Water Resource Planning Organization (WARPO), River Research Institute (RRI) and Joint River Commission (JRC) are currently being used.	Implemented in FY 2001-03.
3	Electronic Government Procurement (eGP)	Processing tender for BWDB’s purchase and work online with the help of CPTU.	Ensuring transparency and accountability by rapid evaluation, reporting and decision-making in the tender process; and saving time and money.	Implemented by CPTU FY 2009-10 to 2012-13
4	Central Data Centre	Preserving the information on the activities of BWDB in a central database and publishing it online through the website.	To make simplify through the understandable way of warehousing, data analysis, forecasting and data.	Implemented in FY 2009-10.
5	Modernization of BWDB Network	Modernization of BWDB's current network.	Offices of BWDB including Ministry of Water Resources are brought under the same network and monitored centrally.	Implemented in FY 2009-10.
6	Introduce cyclone and flood forecast to public timely by using mobile, internet and other digital media.	Providing flood forecasting to the public through mobile in time.	Now, forecasts of cyclones and floods can be listened daily by dialling 1090 from any mobile.	Implemented in FY 2009-10.
7	Modernization of Web Site of BWDB	Update and publish the information on the activities ofBWDB online.	Make it easy to collect and publish data online.	Implemented in FY 20010-11 and modernized in FY 2014-15.
8	Online Delivery of latest Flood Forecasting and Warning Information in Bengali.	Providing the flood forecast and warning messages in Bengali to make it understandable to the public.	Undertaking initiatives to make the daily flood forecasts and warning messages easily understandable to the public.	Implemented in FY 2010-11.
9	Scheme database inventory & Mapping	Developing GIS-based database software for preserving information about implementation activities and maintenance budgets of BWDB.	Conservation, maintenance and budget preparation of implemented activities by GIS-based software.	Implemented on 2009-14.
10	Automatically collection, processing, preservation and publishing information about water level of rivers, rainfall and discharge etc.	Automatically collection, processing of preservation information of Real-Time Hydrological data (Water level/Rainfall/ Temperature/Wind Speed/Wind direction etc).	36 automatic stations provide information on water level and other facts at every 15 minutes to the central server automatically through mobile applications. That information is used for forecasting and warnings.	Implemented at 36 locations in FY 2015-16 and it will be completed gradually across the country.
11	Online Security Surveillance System	To manage and control the security of BWDB’s offices centrally in online.	Ensuring the continuous security of BWDB’s offices.	Wapada building of BWDB has been included under the system in 2014-2015.
12	Online Attendance Management System	Centrally online control and management of attendance and leave the management of officers/staffs automatically.	Employees have been assured to present in office on time and as a result, official discipline has been improved.	The system has been activated in all offices of BWDB in Dhaka and zonal offices outside of Dhaka.
13	Online Recruitment Management System	If an online recruitment management system is introduced, the candidates can submit the application in a short time. Reports will be generated automatically. The applicant will be able to apply at the fastest time due to no requirement for submit additional documents with the application. There will be no possibility of losing any application form	Launching of Online Recruitment Management System will reduce the time, money, and complexity of the program.	Implemented in 2017-18
14	Online Payment & SMS Gateway System	. For the recruitment process of BWDB, the system of payment of the application fee through online by the candidates.	Launching of Online Payment & SMS Gateway System will reduce the time, money, and complexity of the program.	Implemented in 2017-18
15	Development of Smart Project Monitoring and Management Information System (SPMMIS)	Developing database software for monitoring, storage of information and maintenance budget of ongoing and completed projects of BWDB.	Monitoring, maintenance and budget processing of BWDB’s ongoing projects by Smart Software.	Implemented in 2017-18
16	Online APR System	Increase accountability, availability, efficiency and reduce time.	Increase accountability, availability, timing and efficiency.	Piloting is ongoing.
17	WMO Registration Management System	Increasing transparency, accountability, availability, disseminating, efficiency and reduce time delay in the management of water management organizations, online application acceptance and registration process and organization management information etc.	Increasing transparency, accountability, availability, disseminating, timing and efficiency in the management of water management organizations through accepting application and registration process and information on the operation of the organizations online etc.	It will be piloted within December 2020
18	Irrigation Management System	Enhancing transparency, accountability, availability, disseminating, timing, and efficiency in the management of irrigation water schedules, crop production information, infrastructure maintenance schedules and information, assessment and collection of irrigation tax etc.	The transparency, accountability, availability, disseminating, timing and efficiency will be increased in the management of irrigation water schedules, crop production information, infrastructure maintenance schedules and information, assessment and collection of irrigation tax etc.	It will be piloted within December 2020
19	Data Center	Establish a centralized data center with modern facilities in “Pani Bhaban”	Increase central server management, standardization, data security and redundancy.	On December 2019, activities have begun
20	Implementation of Intercom and IP Phone via soft-switch	To build a communication system with modern facilities in Pani Bhaban.	An easy-to-maintain and secure communication system has been developed through the implementation of intercom and IP-telephone systems through soft-switch.	Implemented in 2019-20
21	IP Camera based Monitoring System	Ensuring monitoring through IP cameras and preventing corruption.	Real-time IP camera-based surveillance and inspection systems have been set up to prevent corruption and ensure timely completion of projects as well as no compromise with quality.	Implemented in 2019-20 (5 places)
22	Constituency-wise BWDB Activities	Ensuring free flow of information by storing information on all development projects of Bangladesh Water Development Board in 350 parliamentary seats of Bangladesh, emergency work, discussion between MPs and concerned departments at field level and questions and answers discussed in the great National Parliament.	An integrated system of web-based software and a mobile application that provides free flow of information through information storage of all development projects of Bangladesh Water Development Board, emergency work, discussion between MPs and concerned departments at field level and questions and answers in Parliament.	Implemented in 2020
23	Online Disaster Damage Reporting System	To develop database software for preparing reports of natural disaster database.	Centrally collection of information of disaster in a short time.	Implementation will begin in December 2020.
24	Geographic Information System(GIS) Based Digital Land Information System	Ensuring digital management of land-information through GIS based software.	The actual status of the land will be available immediately, the receipt of accountability information will be expedited.	Implemented in 2017-2018.
25	Legal Affairs Management System(Laims)	Through this system, information on pending cases in various courts across the country can be stored and monitored. In addition, it will provide the daily hearing schedule and details of the actions taken by the lawyers assigned to the respective cases	By using the software, it will be possible to store and monitor the Board’s ongoing and resolved cases, hearing-related information, relevant documents, and progress details in a centralized digital platform.	Implemented in 2023-2024.
26	Dredger Fuel Monitoring Server (DFMS)	Fuel consumption monitoring system allows a machinery-owner to solve a number of tasks.	Optimizing machinery operation modes, Engine hours and machinery downtime monitoring, Recalculation of fuel consumption quotas, Fuel theft prevention, Prediction of maintenance date.	Implemented in 2022-2023.
27	Budget & Fund Management System	The Budget & Fund Management System is a digital platform that helps enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in financial operations.	Through the system, organizations are enabled to plan, allocate, track, and manage budgets and funds in a structured and automated manner.	Implemented in 2023-2024.
28	Contract Information Management System(CiMS)	To develop database software for preparing reports of Contract and Contractors.	Centrally collection of information of Contract and Contractors and generate complication Certificate of Contract and evaluation certificate.	Implemented in 2022-2023.

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