Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board (BSDB)

The Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board (BSDB)—often confused with the acronym BWDB, which actually belongs to the Bangladesh Water Development Board—is the apex government body responsible for the growth, regulation, and promotion of the silk and sericulture sector in Bangladesh. Operating under the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, its headquarters are located in Baliapukur, Rajshahi, the silk hub of the country