Welcome To National Presentation of Bangladesh

1. Welcome ToNational Presentation of Bangladesh Capacity Building Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators:Current Issues and Challenges for South Asia Kathmandu, Nepal 6-9 December,2010 Presented By Mr. Moniruzzaman BANSDOC, Science & ICT Ministry, Dhaka Bangladesh Web: ww.bansdoc.gov.bd Email:sro_bd@yahoo.com

2. Background of Bangladesh Bangladesh came into existence as an independent & sovereign state in the world map on 16th December in 1971 after 9th month direct struggle & a blood-bath against the West Pakistan (from March 25 to December 16, 1971) the nation politically came as "The Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh". The country at birth had inherited a poor undiversified mixed economy characterized by an undeveloped infrastructure, stagnant agriculture and a rapidly growing population. From the last decades it is considered as a developing country with- • Development of Science & Technology • Industrial development • Development of education • Development of natural resources • Development of various infrastructures • Controlling the growth rate of population and • Increasing the agricultural production; as well • Socio-economic developme • nt

3. Macro Feature: 2008 • Population : 1.6 Million • Land area :55,598 sq. km. • Muslim :80% • Hindus :10% and • Others :10% • Life Expectancy:60 yrs • Literacy Rate :68% • Divisions :6 • Districts :64 • City corporation :6 • Pourashova : 308 • Thana :595 and • Union Parishad : 4498. • Primary School :59,894 • College : 2386 • University : 92 (34 +58) • Research Institute :68(Govt.)

4. Bangladesh Government has the course of 5years and 2years plan for Science Technology & Research development as well as Socio-Economic Development since 1973-2002. • The National Science & Technology Policy (NSTP) National Science & Technology Policy (NSTP) was drafted in 1985 by the Science and Technology Division under the Ministry of Education and subsequently approved by the National Committee for Science and Technology. Now it is under the Ministry of Science and Information Communication Technology. The policy being reviewed timely according to the change of scenario. AIMS: • Scientific & Technological Development • Proper Utilization of Research Result • Skill Development for the learning-absorption process for imported technology • Ensure Development of support facilities like information and documentation services, computer networks and software packages • Provide support to emerging technologies like bio-technology, genetic engineering, micro-electronics and renewable sources of energy etc.

5. BANSDOCBangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre. Ministry of Science and Inf. & Communication Technology. Dhaka-.BangladeshE-14/Y Agaraon, Dhaka-1207.Phone:+88-02-8127744,+88-02-8127726, +88-02-8159215, Fax:+88-02-9140066.Email: docu@bansdoc.gov.bd, bansdoc@gmail.com.Web: ww.bansdoc.gov.bd BANSDOC BHABAN

6. BackgroundBANSDOC (PANSDOC) was established in 1963 as a branch office of the then Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR). It has come out as Bangladesh National Scientific Technical Documentation Centre (BANSDOC) in 1972 as a unit of BCSIR. In 1987 BANSDOC has separated from BCSIR emerged as an independent S & T Inf. and Documentation Centre. Aims & Objectives • To collect Statistical Data on Science , Technology and R & D and disseminate etc. • To collect, store and disseminate journal document, information and data for the relevant user’s as well as stake holder's on relevant field. • To make arrangement of right information to the right person in the right time. • To build up a connection with the researchers in the home & abroad. • To build up a digital data bank that can remotely access. • To arrange training programme for S & T research & development. • To adopt new & informatics publication for user’s as well as stake holder's. • To provide ICT base library & internet searching facilities for the relevant knowledge seekers. • Provide Research regarding NSTP

7. Functions/ Existing Services of BANSDOC Articles from home & abroad instead of 10 tk.per page where as highest subsidy from the Govt. About 4200 titles Hinari ( Med) & 2900 title Agora (Agri) journals with best Collaboration of national & International Doc & Inf. Centers. Faster access facilities with broadband internet connection. More than 20,000 text & Reference books and 442 title of Journals(16 categories). Besides state of art-report, thesis, news letter, Dictionaries, study carrel etc.with well furnished and quiet environment. About 33 subjects are covered in biological abstract which are preserved in CD & DVD buying from Thomson Int of USA with the charges of 22 lack taka. Per year, Recently mobile lib. & computer lab service is providing near by Institutional area of the capital city with internet browsing. Digital photography, vediography, spiral binding, laminating , duplo reproduction etc. B A N S D O C S E R V I C E S Documentation Service Cyber Service Library Service S & T Inf. Service Mobile lib. & computer lab Reprographic Service

8. S & T Publications: • Directory of Scientists and Technologists of Bangladesh; (On going) • Directory of Scientists and Technologists of Bangladesh Living Abroad; (On going) • Directory of Bangladesh R&D Organizations and Their Current Scientific and Technological Research Projects; (planning) • Survey of Research and Development (R&D) Activities in Bangladesh; (planning) • Bangladesh Science and Technology Abstracts; (Regular) • National Catalogue of Scientific and Technological Periodicals of Bangladesh (On going) and • Annual Report. (Regular)

9. S &T and R & D Development in Bangladesh In April to August’ 1997 BANSDOC has thrown a Questionnaire for data collection to 168 Organization & Department including various science departments of 10 Universities (including 2 Private universities) has sent their status of their S & T potentials and capability. For the Next Initiatives (see Questionnaire)Logically it is mentioned that earlier BANSDOC did not perform such kinds of data collection activities according to the questionnaire provided by the UNESCO (UIS). However, Some recent S & T, R & D indicators are-

10. Ministry wise Revenue & Development Expenditure in R & D Organizations and Universities(1994-95 & 1995-96) (In Lakh Taka)

11. In Lakh Taka 7 R & D Expenditure as % of Total S & T Expenditure 10 % of S & T Expenditure Of GNP Year 8 S & T xpenditure as % of Total National Expenditure 9 R & D Expenditure as % of GNP 1994-95 0.24 5.93 0.01 1.46 7.84 2.38 0.01 0.19 1995-96

12. Manpower Status of R & D Organization by Level of Academic Achievements:

13. Manpower Status of R & D Organization by Level of Academic Achievements

14. Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic Achievements

15. Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic Achievements

16. Summary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & Universities

17. Summary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & Universities

18. Significant Development in Agriculture of Bangladesh Total Rice (Aus, Aman & Boro) Area 10.28 (000ha/000mt) where production was 18.86(97-98),19.91(98-99) and 23.06(99-2000) mt. Increased for our successful research in the field of Agriculture respectively. Source: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Science and Technology,Dhaka,Bangladesh2002. Some Recent Achievement in Science &Technology in Bangladesh Diagnosis and treatment of diseases through the use of radioactive materials Determination of trace level elements in the environment (soil, water, air and other living and non living materials) through Atomic absorption Spectroscopy and through PIXE (Particle-included X-ray Emission) method involving the Van de Graff Accelerator. Preparation of bio –gas plant Determination of novel physical properties of jute Use of beach sand materials for the preparation of Magnetic materials e.g. radio antenna Use of the Bengali Alphabet in the electronic type-writers and computers etc. Sending data through satellite transmission. Using Bio-gas in the Vehicle instead of CNG or Dassel

19. Development of Science & Inf. Technology according to “The Fifth Five Year Plan(1997-2002)” • Establishment of the Nova theatre*/2000 • Offering overseas fellowship and scholarships for training at M.Sc/ Ph.D level* • Establishment of a bio- technology institute*/04 • Creation of a technology dissemination centre* • Setting up a technology cell within the Ministry of S and ICT* • Establishment of Information Technology Village*/Hi-Tech Park by BCC and more than 20 programmes are running like Lab setting in divisions and metro city. Lab setting in Rural high school and colleges, E –centers without electricity, setting National Data Centre, setting up LAN and Server for DC & Divisional Commissioner's offices, etc. 09-10/14 project and 10-11 more than 20 programme by BCC • Establishment of Bangladesh National Information Network*/BANSLINK by BANSDOC

20. Challenges before the Country: • Poverty • Political instability • Illiteracy • Unemployment • Tight Budget • Lack age of Technical expert • Density of Population • Time out implementation of research result etc.

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