Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission is a scientific research organization and regulatory body 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.

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Logo of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Formation27 February 1973 (1973-02-27)
TypeAutonomous-Government Organization
Location
  • Agargaon, Dhaka-1207,Bangladesh
Staff
800
Websitehttp://www.baec.gov.bd

Headquarters

At first BAEC started its activities at a building for Jute Research Institute. Afterwards it was transferred to Dhaka University campus at 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue. Before 1988 it was spelled 'Bangladesh Anobik Shakti Kamishon' (Literary Meaning: Bangladesh Molecular Energy Commission) in Bangla, from then it was renamed 'Bangladesh Paramanu Shakti Kamishon' (Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)). In 2006, the headquarter (HQ) of BAEC was shifted to the newly built 'Poromanu Bhaban' building at Agargaon, Shere Bangla Nagar, Dhaka which is next to the science museum in Bangladesh. All the research and development activities of BAEC are conducted under three branches: physical sciences, biological sciences and engineering.

Research organisations
  1. Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka,
  2. Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE), Savar
    1. Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST)
    2. Institute of Food and Radiation Biology (IFRB)
    3. Institute of Electronics (IE)
    4. Institute of Computer Science (ICS)
    5. Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit (ROMU)
    6. Tissue Banking and Biomaterial Research Unit (TBBRU)
    7. Nuclear Minerals Unit (NMU)
    8. Central Engineering Facilities (CEF)
    9. Energy Institute (EI)
    10. Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology (IRPT)
    11. Training Institute (TI)
    12. Scientific Information Unit (SIU)
  3. Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division (NS&RCD)
  4. Radiation Testing and Monitoring Laboratory (RTML), Chittagong
  5. Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre (BSMEC), Cox's Bazar
  6. Nuclear Power and Energy Division (NPED)
  7. Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound
    1. INMAS, BSMMU Campus, Shahbag, Dhaka
    2. INMAS, Dhaka Medical College Campus, Dhaka
    3. INMAS, S.S. Medical College Campus, Mitford
    4. INMAS, Chittagong Medical College Campus
    5. INMAS, Mymensingh Medical College Campus
    6. INMAS, Sylhet Medical College Campus
    7. INMAS, Rajshahi Medical College Campus
    8. INMAS, Dinajpur Medical College Campus
    9. INMAS, Rangpur Medical College Campus
    10. INMAS, Khulna Medical College Campus
    11. INMAS, Barisal Medical College Campus
    12. INMAS, Faridpur Medical College Campus
    13. INMAS, Bogra Medical College Campus
    14. INMAS, Comilla Medical College Campus
    15. INMAS, Kalatoli, Cox's Bazar

MOU with Rosatom

BAEC has memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rosatom to enhance cooperation between the two countries in peaceful use of nuclear energy. Main purpose of the MoU is to take necessary steps for setting up a 600-1000 MW Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh. [2]

  • 23rd Meeting of the RCA National Representatives held in Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in 1998
  • A scientist in lab of the Institute of Food and Radiation Biology in 1968
  • Bangladesh Atomic Energy Scientists Association (BAESA) meeting, attended by Dr. M. A. Wazed Miah, Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury

See also
  • Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.nuclearcounterfeit.com/?tag=bangladesh-atomic-energy-commission-baec

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