Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock Livestock – 2 Branch www.mofl.gov.bd File No. - 33.01.0000.118.16.035.99(part-2)-219 31 Baishak 1422 Date: ----------------14 May 2015 Subject: Formation of a committee for taking decision on the proposed research work ‘Genome Sequencing of the Royal Bengal Tiger of Bangladesh’. Ref: Prime Minister’s office letter no.- 03.081.006.33.00.03.2015-54(10), Date- 05/05/2015. With reference to the subject mentioned above, the following committee has been formed for the purpose of research work on ‘Genome Sequencing of the Royal Bengal tiger of Bangladesh’ as per decision of the meeting held at the office of the Prime Minister on 21.04.2015 as follows:a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Joint Secretary (Livestock), Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock Dr. Md. Shahidullah, Director, Prime Minister’s office Representative, Director General, Department of Livestock Services Curator, Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur, Dhaka Representative, Department of Forest Representative, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute Representative, Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Dhaka University i) Representative, Department of Zoology, Dhaka University j) Representative, Veterinary Faculty, Bangladesh Agricultural University k) Representative, Animal Husbandry Faculty, Bangladesh Agricultural University(Committee may co-opt member if necessary) Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Terms of reference of the committee: a) Feasibility study of the proposed research. b) Cost assessment c) Identifying the implementing procedures. d) Enlisting the relevant institutions for research work & fixing their duties &responsibilities. e) Identifying the lead agency. Sig: 14/05/2015 (Nigar Sultana) Senior Assistant Secretary Phone: 9576698 Distribution: For actions ( not as per seniority): 1 . Joint secretary (Livestock), Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock, Dhaka. 2 . Chairman, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology Department, Dhaka University, Dhaka. Request 3 . Chairman, Zology Department, Dhaka University, Dhaka. For 4 . Chairman, Veterinary Faculty, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. nomination 5 . Chairman, Animal Husbandry Faculty, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. of proper 6 . Director General, Department of Forest, Dhaka. representative. 7 . Director General, Department of Livestock Services, Krishi khamar Road, Dhaka. 8 . Director General , Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute , Savar, Dhaka. 9 . Dr. Md. Shahidullah, Director, Prime minister’s office, Old Parliament Bhabon, Dhaka. 10. Curator, Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur, Dhaka Copy for kind information: 1. Director General (Administration), Prime Minister’s office, Old Parliament Bhabon, Dhaka. 2. PS to Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock.