The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.
The United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March of each year as the World Day for Water by adopting a resolution.This world day for water was to be observed starting in 1993, in conformity with the recommendations of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development contained in chapter 18 (Fresh Water Resources) of Agenda 21.
Bangladesh celebrating the World Water Day 2009 on the 22nd March. Topics presentation followed by discussion will be held in the auditorium of the Department of Public Health Engineering, Kakrail, Dhaka at 9.00 am. Honourable Minister for LGRD & Coperatives will open the day.
