Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

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Logo of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Formation February 27, 1973
Type Autonomous-Government Organization
Location
  • Agargaon, Dhaka-1207,Bangladesh
Staff
 800
Website http://www.baec.org.bd

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.,[2] after the liberation of Bangladesh.

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 head quarter (HQ) of BAEC is shifted to a newly built own building named 'Poromanu Bhaban' at Agargaon, Shere Bangla Nagar, Dhaka which is beside the only science museum in Bangladesh. All kinds of research and development activities of BAEC are conducted under three research wings: physical sciences, biological sciences and engineering.

Research organisations

1. Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka
2. Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE), Savar

       2.1 Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (INST)
       2.2 Institute of Food & Radiation Biology (IFRB)
       2.3 Institute of Electronics (IE)
       2.4 Institute of Computer Science (ICS)
       2.5 Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit (ROMU)
       2.6 Tissue Banking & Biomaterial Research Unit (TBBRU)
       2.7 Nuclear Minerals Unit (NMU)
       2.8 Central Engineering Facilities (CEF)
       2.9 Energy Institute (EI)

3. Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division (NS&RCD)
4. Radiation Testing & Monitoring Laboratory (RTML), Chittagong
5. Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre (BSMEC), Cox’s Bazar
6. Nuclear Power & Energy Division (NPED)
7. Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound, BSMMU, Dhaka and thirteen Centres for Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound at different locations of the country.

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. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rca.iaea.org/BGD/BAEC%20Latest%20WelCome%20Page%20.htm
  2. ↑ Banglapedia
  3. ↑ http://www.nuclearcounterfeit.com/?tag=bangladesh-atomic-energy-commission-baec

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