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 It was established on 27 February 1973, after the independence of Bangladesh, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission no longer having jurisdiction.

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' in Bangla, from then it was renamed 'Bangladesh Paramanu Shakti Kamishon'. In 2006, the headquarter 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, Savar
  3. # Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology
  4. # Institute of Food and Radiation Biology
  5. # Institute of Electronics
  6. # Institute of Computer Science
  7. # Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit
  8. # Tissue Banking and Biomaterial Research Unit
  9. # Nuclear Minerals Unit
  10. # Central Engineering Facilities
  11. # Energy Institute
  12. # Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology
  13. # Training Institute
  14. # Scientific Information Unit
  15. Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division
  16. Radiation Testing and Monitoring Laboratory, Chittagong
  17. Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre, Cox's Bazar
  18. Nuclear Power and Energy Division
  19. Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound
  20. # INMAS, BSMMU Campus, Shahbag, Dhaka
  21. # INMAS, Dhaka Medical College Campus, Dhaka
  22. # INMAS, S.S. Medical College Campus, Mitford
  23. # INMAS, Chittagong Medical College Campus
  24. # INMAS, Mymensingh Medical College Campus
  25. # INMAS, Sylhet Medical College Campus
  26. # INMAS, Rajshahi Medical College Campus
  27. # INMAS, Dinajpur Medical College Campus
  28. # INMAS, Rangpur Medical College Campus
  29. # INMAS, Khulna Medical College Campus
  30. # INMAS, Barisal Medical College Campus
  31. # INMAS, Faridpur Medical College Campus
  32. # INMAS, Bogra Medical College Campus
  33. # INMAS, Comilla Medical College Campus
  34. # INMAS, Kalatoli, Cox's Bazar

    MOU with Rosatom

BAEC has memorandum of understanding 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.

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