Board
5A. (1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(a) Minister-in-charge of the Ministry or Division dealing with fisheries and livestock, who shall also be the Chairman of the Board, ex-officio;
(b) Two Members of Parliament nominated by the Speaker;
(c) Secretary of the Ministry or Division dealing with fisheries and livestock Division, who shall also be the Vice-Chairman of the Board, ex-officio;
(d) Secretary of the Finance Division of the Ministry dealing with finance, ex officio;
(e) The Chief Executive of the Council, ex-officio;
(f) Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh Agricultural University, ex-officio;
(g) Member (Agriculture), Planning Commission, ex-officio;
(h) Director-General, Department of Fisheries, ex-officio;
(i) two persons to be nominated by the Government from among persons engaged in research activities in the Institute;
(j) two persons to be nominated by the Government from among persons having interest in fisheries development; and
(k) Director-General of the Institute, who shall also be the Secretary of the Board.