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Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

Summary
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. 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 headquarter (HQ) 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. Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE), Savar Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST) Institute of Food and Radiation Biology (IFRB) Institute of Electronics (IE) Institute of Computer Science (ICS) Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit (ROMU) Tissue Banking and Biomaterial Research Unit (TBBRU) Nuclear Minerals Unit (NMU) Central Engineering Facilities (CEF) Energy Institute (EI) Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology (IRPT) Training Institute (TI) Scientific Information Unit (SIU) Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division (NS&RCD) Radiation Testing and Monitoring Laboratory (RTML), Chittagong Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre (BSMEC), Cox's Bazar Nuclear Power and Energy Division (NPED) Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound INMAS, BSMMU Campus, Shahbag, Dhaka INMAS, Dhaka Medical College Campus, Dhaka INMAS, S.S.
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