The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission is a scientific research organization under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the government of Bangladesh. Its main objective is to promote the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. It was established on 27 February 1973, two years after the independence of Bangladesh.
History The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1973 after a presidential order by then President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In 1975, following the efforts of M. A. Wazed Miah, the Atomic Energy Research Establishment was built in Savar.
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission started its activities at a building of the Jute Research Institute. Afterwards, it was transferred to Dhaka University at 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue. Before 1988, it was spelled 'Bangladesh "Anobik Shakti Kamishon" (Bangladesh Molecular Energy Commission) in Bengali, from then on, it was renamed "Bangladesh Paramanu Shakti Kamishon"(Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission). In 2006, the headquarters of BAEC was shifted to the newly built 'Poromanu Bhaban' building at Agargaon, Shere Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. All the research and development activities of BAEC are conducted under three branches: physical sciences, biological sciences, and engineering.
BAEC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rosatom in 2009 to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The MoU lays the groundwork for negotiations to set up the 600–1,000 MW Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh.
In May 2018, the commission signed a memorandum of understanding with Daffodil International University. The commission is tasked with the implementation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the country's first nuclear power plant. After completion, the plant will be managed by the newly created Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited.
In 2022, the Parliament of Bangladesh passed the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (Amendment) bill, which changed the titles of senior executives in the commission.
In February 2025, the salaries of employees of the commission were postponed following a disagreement with the Ministry of Science and Technology over payment processes. The employees protested against interference by ministry officials in the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Research organisations 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) Center for Research Reactor (CRR) 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) Atomic Energy Center (AECD), Chittagong Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre (BSMEC), Cox's Bazar Nuclear Power and Energy Division (NPED)
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Science NINMAS, BMU Campus, Shahbag, Dhaka INMAS, Dhaka Medical College Campus, Dhaka INMAS, S.S. Medical College Campus, Mitford INMAS, Chittagong Medical College Campus INMAS, Mymensingh Medical College Campus INMAS, Sylhet Medical College Campus INMAS, Rajshahi Medical College Campus INMAS, Dinajpur Medical College Campus INMAS, Rangpur Medical College Campus INMAS, Khulna Medical College Campus INMAS, Barisal Medical College Campus INMAS, Faridpur Medical College Campus INMAS, Bogra Medical College Campus INMAS, Comilla Medical College Campus INMAS, Kalatoli, Cox's Bazar INMAS, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka Campus INMAS, National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka Campus INMAS, Jashore Medical College Campus INMAS, Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College and Hospital, Gopalgonj Campus INMAS, Satkhira Medical College and Hospital Campus INMAS, Pabna Medical College and Hospital Campus INMAS, Kushtia Medical College Campus
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Official Page MOSICT Page Page at Regional Co-operative Agreement website