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Annual Report 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Published by Institute of Water Modelling Credits: House # 496, Road # 32, New DOHS S M Mahbubur Rahman, Zahirul Haque Khan, S M Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh Shah-Newaz, Mir Mostafa Kamal, Md. Sohel Masud, Copyright @ 2013 IWM All rights reserved Md. Amirul Islam, Rubayat Alam, Md. Mobassarul Hasan, Goutam Chandra Mridha, Md. Rezaul Hasan, Editorial Board Md. Tarikul Islam, Tarun Kanti Magumdar, Md. Yousuf Chief Editor : Prof. Dr. M. Monowar Hossain Mamun, Asif Mohammed Zaman, Pankaj Kumar Editors : Abu Saleh Khan, PEng. Maitra, Farhana Akhter Kamal, Md. Tohidul Islam. Dr. A.F.M. Afzal Hossain, PEng. Co-Editor This publication may be reproduced in whole or in Saad Siddiqui, PEng. part in any form for educational and non-profit Md. Ashraf Ali Khan purposes without written permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgment of the Compilation source is made. IWM would appreciate receiving a M H Anupam Mahmud copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be reproduced Printed by Finearch, Dhaka for resale or any commercial purpose whatsoever without prior written permission from the competent This publication is available in electronic form at authority of IWM. www.iwmbd.org/publicaions/annual report 2013 Areas of IWM Services About IWM Integrated water resource management Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) is a Trust Climate change modelling established by the Government of Bangladesh Wetland and lakes management in December 1996 to function as a Centre of Irrigation management Excellence and Learning in the field of Groundwater management Computational Hydraulics, Water Modelling Urban water management and allied Sciences. IWM owes its genesis to Climate change modelling the three phases UNDP-DANIDA aided Surface Water quality and ecology Water Simulation Modelling Programme Fluvial hydraulics and river (SWSMP) carried out during 1986-1996. Since River engineering then IWM has developed numerical models of Flood management rivers, estuaries and bays covering entire Integrated coastal zone management Bangladesh and applied in national important Coastal hydraulics and morphology projects. Port and coastal structure management Estuary and marine system management IWM offers a wide range of specialist services in Offshore structure and pipelines the fields of water resources planning and Water quality investigation management as well as Hydrometric Software management and IT solutions measurements, hydrographic and topographic Hydrogeological investigations surveys and monitoring. Topographic and hydrographic survey, sediment transport, water quality and hydrological, metereological field measurements, necessary laboratory analysis and data management and mapping; Any other field of area which may be conveniently and beneficially done through the facilities of IWM. Historical Development of IWM Regional Training HRD and R&D Institutionalisation - self sustaining Hydroinformatics non-profit organisation DANIDA Aided Advanced hydrometry under Trust Act DANIDA Aided Morph., WQ, GW, UD WS Network Modelling and 2-D Modelling Command Area Development River Erosion Forecasting 2-D Hydrodynamic Coastal Zone Management, Integrated Land Water & 1D Morphological and Water Resources Management Infrastrcuture Management Salinity Modelling UNDP Aided Commercial Application Urban Water Resources 1D River Model Four More Regional Models Ouasi 2D Morphology, Waves Assessment Developed For Two Developed: NWRM, NCRM, 2-D Curvilinear Regions: SERM, GM NERM, SWRM GIS Integration Information Technology Total Quality Management I I I I 1986 1989 I 1990I 1993 I 1994 1996 II1997 2001 2002 To Date SWSMP - I SWSMP - II SWSMP - III SWMC TRUST IWM TRUST IWM Board of Trustees Dr. Zafar Ahmed Khan Chairperson Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka Mr. Md. Shahidur Rahman Member Director General, BWDB, Dhaka Mr. Mofizul Islam Raj Khan Member Chief Engineer, Roads & Highways Department, Dhaka Mr. Md. Wahidur Rahman Member Chief Engineer, LGED,LGED Bhaban, Dhaka Mr. Md. Salim Bhuiyan Member Director General, WARPO, Dhaka Engr. Md. Nuruzzaman Member Chief Engineer, DPHE, DPHE Bhaban, Dhaka Ms. Quamrun Naher Ahmed Member Additional Secretary (Banking Policy), Ministry of Finance, Dhaka Ms. O. N. Siddika Khanam Member Additional Secretary, Planning Division, Planning Commission, Dhaka Mr. Antoine Labrosse Member Cheif Executive Officer, DHI, Agern Allé 5, DK-2970, Hørsholm, Denmark Prof. Dr. M. Shamim Z Bosunia, PEng. Member President, The Institution of Engineers, Dhaka Prof. Dr. Md. Sabbir Mostafa Khan Member & Treasurer Head, Deptt. of WRE, BUET, Dhaka Dr. Gholam Mostofa Member Chief Adviser, Prime Engineering Limited, Dhaka Ms. Lailun Nahar Ekram Member President-Asian Development, Technology Centre & MD – ECBL, Dhaka Prof. Dr. M. Monowar Hossain Member-Secretary Executive Director, IWM, Dhaka Organogram of IWM Board of Trustees (BOT) Executive Director Deputy Deputy Executive Director Executive Director (P&D) (Opn) Human Irrigation River Strategic Resource Quality Management Engineering Planning Development Management Coast, Port Survey & Accounts & Research & Information Business & Estuary Administration Data Finance Development Technology Development Management Management Contents Message from the Chairperson 04 05 From the desk of the Executive Director River Engineering 06 10 Water Resource Planning Irrigation Management 14 18 Coast, Port and Estuary Management Flood Management 23 27 Survey & Data Management Research & Development 30 32 Information and Communication Technology Human Resource Development 34 37 Important Events Message from the Chairperson It is a pleasure to convey my best wishes to Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) on the publication of its Annual Report 2013. I am happy to observe that IWM has come a long way to establish itself as a prime and leading institute in the country as well as in the region, dealing with the complex technology of mathematical modelling, computational hydraulics and allied sciences and addressing numerous water-related problems of the country. Today's success of IWM was possible through the dedication of its skilled human resources that has been made possible to achieve the result-oriented solutions of complex hydrological, hydraulic and morphological problems of the river systems of the country. I have been informed that the year 2013 has been a year of continued success. Geographical location of Bangladesh is quite unique. Due to this factor it has to endure frequent and recurrent water related challenges. The country is extremely vulnerable to flood, drought, cyclone, river erosion, and other natural disasters. IWM developed models through use of state-of-the-art technologies and significant development has been achieved in addressing number of these challenges. As a result government and non-government agencies of the country as well as donors continue to consider IWM as one of the reliable institutions in devising sustainable solutions to these complicated water-caused hazards. As the Chairperson of IWM Board of Trustees, I am happy to know that new agencies and departments are considering IWM in using mathematical modelling services for their projects. The Institute has already earned credibility and reputation to be considered as a reliable consultant to devise sustainable solutions to water related problems. I am happy to know that the Institute continues to organize seminars and workshops to share its knowledge and experience with national and international community on the matter of common interests. I firmly believe that the Institute will play an important role in knowledge sharing for delta management in a changing climate. It is encouraging to note that IWM has been continuously pursuing HRD to improve its staff resources with the latest update. I anticipate that the development partners would provide support to implement its planned HRD programmes in the coming years. I am happy to learn that in the year 2013 IWM continued its on-going research projects and explored for new research opportunities with foreign Institutes and Universities. I am pleased to note that IWM's linkages with other educational and research institutions within Bangladesh and abroad is continuing and growing by opening up new frontiers of collaboration. I would like to extend my thanks to the members of the Board of Trustees of IWM for their generous contributions and continuous support over the years. I also extend my best wishes to the committed staff of IWM for their efforts in enhancing the image of the institution and country. I wish IWM a bright future. Dr. Zafar Ahmed Khan Secretary Ministry of Water Resources & Chairperson IWM Board of Trustees From the desk of the Executive Director It is a pleasure to reflect the achievements and the performance of IWM during the year 2013. IWM passed another year of continued success in 2013 with more credibility from its valued clients and users. International consultants and development partners as well as local users continued to entrust IWM for services in the area of integrated water resources management and allied areas with the application of cutting edge technology in mathematical modeling, computational hydraulics and allied sciences. We also continued to provide more emphasis on new areas of knowledge through research and studies in the water and environmental domain. In 2013 IWM conducted a good number of mathematical modelling studies in connection with water
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