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Bangladesh Tea Board
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Formation 1977
Headquarters Chattogram, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chairman
Major General Sheikh Mohammad Sarwar Hossain
Parent organization
Ministry of Commerce

The Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB) is an important organization in Bangladesh. It helps manage and grow the tea industry in the country. The BTB creates rules for tea production. It also works to encourage and control how tea is grown. Its main office is in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The board works under the Ministry of Commerce.

History of the Tea Board

Early Beginnings

The story of the Tea Board began before Bangladesh became an independent country. In 1951, the Pakistan Tea Board was created. This happened through a law called the Pakistan Tea Act.

An important leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was once the chairman of this board. He held this role in 1957. Later, in 1959, a new law called the Tea Ordinance replaced the old act.

Forming the Bangladesh Tea Board

After Bangladesh gained its independence, a new organization was needed. So, in 1977, the Bangladesh Tea Ordinance was passed. This law officially created the Bangladesh Tea Board.

At first, the board had three members. Later, in 1986, another change happened. The Tea (Amendment) Ordinance expanded the board to eleven members. This helped the board do more work.

Moving Headquarters and Recent Events

The main office of the Bangladesh Tea Board first started in Dhaka. But in 1984, the headquarters moved. It found a new home in Chattogram, which is a major port city.

The board continues to play a big role in the tea industry. In 2022, some employees of the board received a special award. This was the National Integrity Award. The board has also helped tea production in Bangladesh reach very high levels. In fact, tea production reached a 168-year high recently. This shows how important the BTB is for the country's tea industry.

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