Welcome
To
National 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
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.
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From the last decades it is considered as a developing country withDevelopment 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
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
• Pourashova
• Thana
• Union Parishad
• Primary School
• College
• University
• Research Institute
:6
: 308
:595 and
: 4498.
:59,894
: 2386
: 92 (34 + 58)
:68(Govt.)
Bangladesh Government has the course of 5years and 2years
plan for Science Technology & Research development as well
as Socio-Economic Development since 1973-2002.
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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, microelectronics and renewable sources of energy
etc.
BANSDOC
Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre. Ministry of
Science and Inf. & Communication Technology.
Dhaka-.Bangladesh
E-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
Background
BANSDOC (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
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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.
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To make arrangement of right information to the right person in the right time.
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To build up a connection with the researchers in the home & abroad.
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To build up a digital data bank that can remotely access.
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To arrange training programme for S & T research & development.
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To adopt new & informatics publication for user’s as well as stake holder's.
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To provide ICT base library & internet searching facilities for the relevant knowledge seekers.
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Provide Research regarding NSTP
Functions/ Existing Services of BANSDOC
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Documentation Service
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.
Cyber Service
Library Service
S & T Inf. Service
Mobile lib. & computer lab
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.
Reprographic Service
S & T Publications:
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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)
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-
Ministry wise Revenue & Development Expenditure in R & D
Organizations and Universities(1994-95 & 1995-96)
(In Lakh Taka)
Sl.No
Name of the Ministry
Revenue
Expenditure
Development
Expenditure
Total Rev. & Dev.
Expenditure
1994-95 1995-96
1994-95 1995-96
1994-95
1995-96
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Ministry of Science &
ICT
1544.03
2244.60
1227.50
594.88
2771.53
2839.48
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Ministry of Agriculture
3574.23
3972.44
6810.94
5137.30
10385.17
9109.74
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Ministry of Education
2779.15
3465.04
7789.89
4357.75
10569.04
7822.74
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Ministry of Water
Resources
183.08
227.00
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Ministry of Fisheries &
Livestock
997.19
1043.86
485.15
491.01
183.08
227.00
1482.34
1534.87
In Lakh Taka
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Year
2
S&T
Expenditure
(Rev. & Dev.)
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R & D Expenditure
(Rev. & Dev.)
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Total Rev.
Expenditure
(R.E)
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Total Dev.
Expenditure (D.E)
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Total National
Expenditure (N.E)
1994-95
29654.46
1759.23
9,95430.00
10,30300.00
2025730.00
1995-96
25461.27
1997.01
114544.00
9,56300.00
1070844.00
Year
1994-95
1995-96
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8
R & D Expenditure as S & T xpenditure as
% of Total S & T
% of Total National
Expenditure
Expenditure
5.93
7.84
1.46
2.38
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R & D Expenditure as
% of GNP
10
% of S & T Expenditure
Of GNP
0.01
0.24
0.01
0.19
Manpower Status of R & D Organization by Level of Academic
Achievements:
Level of Academic
Achievements
Men
Women
Total
% of Men
% Of
Women
Ph. D
422
36
458
92.14
7.86
M. Phil/M.S
509
59
568
89.61
10.39
Post Graduate
1224
209
1433
85.52
14.58
Graduate
1371
252
1623
84.47
15.53
Technician
2887
719
3606
80.06
19.94
Other/Non Technician
5389
581
5970
90.27
9.73
Total
11802
1856
13638
86.41
13.59
Manpower Status of R & D Organization by Level of
Academic Achievements
100%
36
59
252
209
90%
719
581
80%
70%
60%
50%
Women
422
40%
509
1224
1371
2887
M. Phil/M.S
Post
Graduate
Graduate
Technician
5389
30%
20%
10%
0%
Ph. D
Other/Non
Technician
Men
Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic
Achievements
Level of
Academic
Achievements
Men
Women
Total
% of Men
% Of Women
Ph.D
836
88
924
90.48
9.52
M. Phil/M.S
203
53
256
79.30
20.70
Post Graduate
428
119
547
78.24
21.76
Graduate
253
35
288
87.24
12.15
Technician
210
9
219
95.89
4.11
Other/Non
Technician
732
5
737
99.32
0.68
Total
2662
307
2971
89.60
10.40
Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic
Achievements
100%
88
53
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35
119
5
307
80%
60%
210
836
40%
253
203
428
M.
Phil/M.S
Post
Graduate
Women
732
2662
20%
0%
Ph.D
Graduate Technician Other/Non
Technician
Total
Men
Summary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & Universities
Level of Academic
Achievements
R & D Organizations
R&D
Universities/Dept.
Total
Ph.D
458
924
1382
M. Phil/M.S
568
256
824
Post Graduate
1433
547
1980
Graduate
1623
288
1911
Technician
3606
219
3825
Total Tech. Person
7688
2234
9922
Other/Non
Technician
5970
737
6707
13658
2971
16629
Total
Summary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & Universities
13658
14000
12000
10000
7688
8000
5970
6000
3606
4000
2971
2234
2000
458
924
568
256
1623
1433
547
288
219
737
0
Ph.D
M. Phil/M.S
Post
Graduate
Graduate
R & D Organizations
Technician Total Tech.
Person
R & D Universities/Dept.
Other/Non
Technician
Total
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Significant Development in Agriculture of Bangladesh
Total Rice (Aus, Aman & Boro) Area 10.28 (000ha/000mt) where production was 18.86(9798),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.
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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
Development of Science & Inf. Technology according to “The Fifth Five
Year Plan(1997-2002)”
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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
Challenges before the Country:
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Poverty
Political instability
Illiteracy
Unemployment
Tight Budget
Lack age of Technical expert
Density of Population
Time out implementation of research result etc.