Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Formation | 27 February 1973 |
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Type | Autonomous-Government Organization |
Location |
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Staff | 800 |
Website | www |
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission is a scientific research organization
of Bangladesh. Its main objective is to promote use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes.[1] It was established on 27 February 1973, after the independence of Bangladesh, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission no longer having jurisdiction. Ashoke Kumar Paul is the chairman of the Commission.[2]
Vision and Mission[3]
Vision
Promotion of nuclear science and technology for peaceful uses of atomic energy to achieve self-reliance for overall socio-economic development
Mission
- Promotion of nuclear science and technology based fundamental and applied as well as advanced research programmes in various fields of physical, biological and engineering disciplines;
- Implementation of nuclear power programme;
- Transfer of nuclear technology based services to various stake holders;
- Application of nuclear technology in agriculture, industry, health and environment;
- Development of human resources in the area of nuclear science and technology;
- Establishment of radiation safety culture;
- Application of nuclear technology in exploration and exploitation of mineral resources
Headquarters
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1973 by Presidential order of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[4] In 1975, following the efforts of Dr MA Wazed Miah, the Atomic Energy Research Establishment was built in Saver.[4]
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission started its activities at a building for
In May 2018, the commission signed a memorandum of understanding with Daffodil International University.[5] The commission is tasked with the implementation of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the first nuclear power plant of Bangladesh.[6] After completion the plant will be managed by the newly created Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited.[7]
In 2022, the parliament of Bangladesh passed the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (amendment) Bill which changed the titles of senior executives in the commission.[8]
Research organisations
- Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka,
- Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE), Savar
- Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST)
- Institute of Food and Radiation Biology (IFRB)
- Institute of Electronics (IE)
- Institute of Computer Science (ICS)
- Center for Research Reactor (CRR)
- Tissue Banking and Biomaterial Research Unit (TBBRU)
- Nuclear Minerals Unit (NMU)
- Central Engineering Facilities (CEF)
- Energy Institute (EI)
- Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology (IRPT)
- Training Institute (TI)
- Scientific Information Unit (SIU)
- Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division (NS&RCD)
- Atomic Energy Center (AECD), Chittagong
- Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre (BSMEC), Cox's Bazar
- Nuclear Power and Energy Division (NPED)
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences
- NINMAS, BSMMU Campus, Shahbag, Dhaka
- INMAS, Dhaka Medical College Campus, Dhaka
- INMAS, S.S. Medical College Campus, Mitford
- INMAS, Chittagong Medical College Campus
- INMAS, Mymensingh Medical College Campus
- INMAS, Sylhet Medical CollegeCampus
- INMAS, Rajshahi Medical College Campus
- INMAS, Dinajpur Medical CollegeCampus
- INMAS, Rangpur Medical College Campus
- INMAS, Khulna Medical College Campus
- INMAS, Barisal Medical CollegeCampus
- INMAS, Faridpur Medical CollegeCampus
- INMAS, Bogra Medical CollegeCampus
- INMAS, Comilla Medical CollegeCampus
- INMAS, Kalatoli, Cox's Bazar
- INMAS, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka Campus
- INMAS, National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka Campus
- INMAS, Jashore Medical College Campus
- INMAS, Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College and Hospital, Gopalgonj Campus
- INMAS, Satkhira Medical College and Hospital Campus
- INMAS, Pabna Medical College and Hospital Campus
- INMAS, Kushtia Medical College Campus
MOU with Rosatom
BAEC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with
Gallery
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23rd Meeting of theRCANational Representatives held in Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in 1998
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Bangladesh Atomic Energy Scientists Association (BAESA) meeting, attended by Dr. M. A. Wazed Miah, Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury
References
- ^ "Welcome To Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission". Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ "Professor Dr. Ashoke Kumar Paul new BAEC Chairman". The Asian Age. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ https://baec.gov.bd/
- ^ a b Islam, Md Shafiqul (16 October 2017). "State of nuclear safety education and research in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "DIU signs MoU with Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission to strengthen education and research". The Daily Star. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission gets licence to import nuclear fuel for Rooppur NPP". The Business Standard. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Rahman, Arifur (12 May 2023). "Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: Who will bear insurance liability?". Prothomalo. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Atomic Energy Commission (amendment) Bill passed in JS". Dhaka Tribune. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "MoU binding Bangladesh and Russia on nuclear power plant". the Nuclear Informer. 13 May 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.