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Capacity Building Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity Building Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation

Indicators:Indicators: Current Issues and Challenges for South AsiaCurrent Issues and Challenges for South AsiaKathmandu, NepalKathmandu, Nepal

6-9 December,20106-9 December,2010

Presented By

Mr. MoniruzzamanBANSDOC, Science & ICT Ministry, Dhaka

BangladeshWeb: ww.bansdoc.gov.bdWeb: ww.bansdoc.gov.bdEmail:sro_bd@yahoo.comEmail:sro_bd@yahoo.com

Background of BangladeshBackground of BangladeshBangladesh came into existence as an independent & sovereign state in the world 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 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 against the West Pakistan (from March 25 to December 16, 1971) the nation politically came as "The Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh". politically came as "The Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh".

The country at birth had inherited a poor undiversified mixed economy The country at birth had inherited a poor undiversified mixed economy characterized by an undeveloped infrastructure, stagnant agriculture and a rapidly characterized by an undeveloped infrastructure, stagnant agriculture and a rapidly growing population. growing population.

From the last decades it is considered as a developing country with-From the last decades it is considered as a developing country with-

• Development of Science & TechnologyDevelopment of Science & Technology

• Industrial developmentIndustrial development

• Development of educationDevelopment of education

• Development of natural resourcesDevelopment of natural resources

• Development of various infrastructuresDevelopment of various infrastructures

• Controlling the growth rate of population andControlling the growth rate of population and

• Increasing the agricultural production; as well Increasing the agricultural production; as well

• Socio-economic developmeSocio-economic developme

• ntnt

Macro Feature:Macro Feature: 20082008

• Population : 1.6 MillionPopulation : 1.6 Million• Land areaLand area :55,598 sq. km. :55,598 sq. km.• MuslimMuslim :80% :80% • HindusHindus :10% and :10% and• OthersOthers :10% :10%• Life Expectancy:60 yrsLife Expectancy:60 yrs• Literacy RateLiteracy Rate :68% :68%• DivisionsDivisions :6 :6• DistrictsDistricts :64 :64

•City corporationCity corporation :6:6• PourashovaPourashova : 308: 308• ThanaThana :595 and:595 and• Union ParishadUnion Parishad : 4498. : 4498. • Primary SchoolPrimary School :59,894:59,894• CollegeCollege : 2386: 2386 • University : 9292 (34 +34 + 58)58)• Research InstituteResearch Institute :68(Govt.) :68(Govt.)

Bangladesh Government has the course of 5years and 2years Bangladesh Government has the course of 5years and 2years plan for Science Technology & Research development as well plan for Science Technology & Research development as well

as Socio-Economic Development since 1973-2002.as Socio-Economic Development since 1973-2002.

The National Science & Technology Policy (NSTP)The National Science & Technology Policy (NSTP)National Science & Technology Policy (NSTP) was drafted in 1985 by the Science National Science & Technology Policy (NSTP) was drafted in 1985 by the Science and Technology Division under the Ministry of Education and subsequently and Technology Division under the Ministry of Education and subsequently approved by the National Committee for Science and Technology. Now it is under approved by the National Committee for Science and Technology. Now it is under the Ministry of Science and Information Communication Technology. The policy the Ministry of Science and Information Communication Technology. The policy being reviewed timely according to the change of scenario.being reviewed timely according to the change of scenario.

AIMS:AIMS:• Scientific & Technological DevelopmentScientific & Technological Development• Proper Utilization of Research ResultProper Utilization of Research Result• Skill Development for the learning-absorption process for imported technologySkill Development for the learning-absorption process for imported technology• Ensure Development of support facilities like information and documentation services, Ensure Development of support facilities like information and documentation services,

computer networks and software packagescomputer networks and software packages• Provide support to emerging technologies like bio-technology, genetic engineering, micro-Provide support to emerging technologies like bio-technology, genetic engineering, micro-

electronics and renewable sources of energy electronics and renewable sources of energy etc.etc.

BANSDOCBANSDOC

Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre. Ministry of Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre. Ministry of Science and Inf. & Communication Technology. Science and Inf. & Communication Technology.

Dhaka-.BangladeshDhaka-.BangladeshE-14/Y Agaraon, Dhaka-1207.E-14/Y Agaraon, Dhaka-1207.

Phone:+88-02-8127744,+88-02-8127726, +88-02-8159215, Fax:+88-02-9140066.Phone:+88-02-8127744,+88-02-8127726, +88-02-8159215, Fax:+88-02-9140066.Email: docu@bansdoc.gov.bd, Email: docu@bansdoc.gov.bd, bansdoc@gmail.combansdoc@gmail.com..

Web: ww.bansdoc.gov.bdWeb: ww.bansdoc.gov.bd

BANSDOC BHABAN

BackgroundBackgroundBANSDOC (PANSDOC) was established in 1963 as a branch office of the then Pakistan Council of 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 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 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.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

Functions/ Existing Services of BANSDOCFunctions/ Existing Services of BANSDOC

BANSDOC

SERVICES Reprographic Service

S & T Inf. Service

Library Service

Cyber Service

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.

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.

Mobile lib. & computer lab

S & T Publications:S & T Publications:

• Directory of Scientists and Technologists of Bangladesh; (On going)Directory of Scientists and Technologists of Bangladesh; (On going)• Directory of Scientists and Technologists of Bangladesh Living Abroad; Directory of Scientists and Technologists of Bangladesh Living Abroad;

(On going)(On going)• Directory of Bangladesh R&D Organizations and Their Current Directory of Bangladesh R&D Organizations and Their Current

Scientific and Technological Research Projects; (planning)Scientific and Technological Research Projects; (planning)• Survey of Research and Development (R&D) Activities in Bangladesh; Survey of Research and Development (R&D) Activities in Bangladesh;

(planning) (planning) • Bangladesh Science and Technology Abstracts; (Regular)Bangladesh Science and Technology Abstracts; (Regular)• National Catalogue of Scientific and Technological Periodicals of National Catalogue of Scientific and Technological Periodicals of

Bangladesh (On going) and Bangladesh (On going) and • Annual Report. (Regular) Annual Report. (Regular)

S &T and R & D Development in BangladeshS &T and R & D Development in Bangladesh

In April to August’ 1997 BANSDOC has thrown a Questionnaire for data collection to 168 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 Organization & Department including various science departments of 10 Universities (including 2 Private universities) has sent their status of their S & T potentials and capability. 2 Private universities) has sent their status of their S & T potentials and capability. For the Next For the Next Initiatives (see Questionnaire)Initiatives (see Questionnaire)

Logically it is mentioned that earlier BANSDOC did not perform such kinds of data collection 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 activities according to the questionnaire provided by the UNESCO (UIS). However, Some recent S & T, R & D indicators are- S & T, R & D indicators are-

Ministry wise Revenue & Development Expenditure in R & D Ministry wise Revenue & Development Expenditure in R & D Organizations and Universities(1994-95 & 1995-96)Organizations and Universities(1994-95 & 1995-96)

(In Lakh (In Lakh

Taka)Taka)

Sl.NoSl.No

Name of the MinistryName of the Ministry

Revenue Revenue ExpenditureExpenditure

Development Development ExpenditureExpenditure

Total Rev. & Dev. Total Rev. & Dev. ExpenditureExpenditure

1994-95 1995-961994-95 1995-96 1994-95 1995-961994-95 1995-96 1994-95 1995-961994-95 1995-96

0101 Ministry of Science & Ministry of Science & ICTICT

1544.03 2244.601544.03 2244.60 1227.50 594.881227.50 594.88 2771.53 2839.482771.53 2839.48

0202 Ministry of AgricultureMinistry of Agriculture 3574.23 3972.443574.23 3972.44 6810.94 5137.306810.94 5137.30 10385.17 9109.7410385.17 9109.74

0303 Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education 2779.15 3465.042779.15 3465.04 7789.89 4357.757789.89 4357.75 10569.04 7822.7410569.04 7822.74

0404 Ministry of Water Ministry of Water ResourcesResources

183.08 227.00183.08 227.00 - -- - 183.08 227.00183.08 227.00

0505 Ministry of Fisheries & Ministry of Fisheries & LivestockLivestock

997.19 1043.86997.19 1043.86 485.15 491.01485.15 491.01 1482.34 1534.871482.34 1534.87

In Lakh TakaIn Lakh Taka

11

YearYear

22

S & T S & T Expenditure Expenditure

(Rev. & Dev.)(Rev. & Dev.)

33

R & D R & D ExpenditureExpenditure

(Rev. & Dev.)(Rev. & Dev.)

44

Total Rev. Total Rev. Expenditure Expenditure

(R.E)(R.E)

55

Total Dev. Total Dev. Expenditure (D.E)Expenditure (D.E)

66

Total National Total National Expenditure (N.E)Expenditure (N.E)

1994-951994-95 29654.4629654.46 1759.231759.23 9,95430.009,95430.00 10,30300.0010,30300.00 2025730.002025730.00

1995-961995-96 25461.2725461.27 1997.011997.01 114544.00114544.00 9,56300.009,56300.00 1070844.001070844.00

YearYear 77R & D Expenditure asR & D Expenditure as

% of Total S & T % of Total S & T ExpenditureExpenditure

88 S & T xpenditure asS & T xpenditure as% of Total National % of Total National ExpenditureExpenditure

99R & D Expenditure as R & D Expenditure as

% of GNP% of GNP

1010 % of S & T Expenditure% of S & T Expenditure

Of GNPOf GNP

1994-951994-95

1995-961995-96

5.935.93

7.847.84 2.382.38

0.010.01

0.010.01

0.240.24

0.190.19

1.46

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

Level of Academic Level of Academic AchievementsAchievements

MenMen WomenWomen TotalTotal % of Men% of Men % Of % Of WomenWomen

Ph. DPh. D 422422 3636 458458 92.1492.14 7.867.86

M. Phil/M.SM. Phil/M.S 509509 5959 568568 89.6189.61 10.3910.39

Post GraduatePost Graduate 12241224 209209 14331433 85.5285.52 14.5814.58

GraduateGraduate 13711371 252252 16231623 84.4784.47 15.5315.53

TechnicianTechnician 28872887 719719 36063606 80.0680.06 19.9419.94

Other/Non TechnicianOther/Non Technician 53895389 581581 59705970 90.2790.27 9.739.73

TotalTotal 1180211802 18561856 1363813638 86.4186.41 13.5913.59

Manpower Status of R & D Organization by Level of Manpower Status of R & D Organization by Level of Academic AchievementsAcademic Achievements

422 509 1224 1371 28875389

5817192522095936

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Ph. D M. Phil/M.S PostGraduate

Graduate Technician Other/NonTechnician

Women

Men

Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic AchievementsAchievements

Level of Level of Academic Academic AchievementsAchievements

MenMen WomenWomen TotalTotal % of Men% of Men % Of Women% Of Women

Ph.DPh.D 836836 8888 924924 90.4890.48 9.529.52

M. Phil/M.SM. Phil/M.S 203203 5353 256256 79.3079.30 20.7020.70

Post GraduatePost Graduate 428428 119119 547547 78.2478.24 21.7621.76

GraduateGraduate 253253 3535 288288 87.2487.24 12.1512.15

TechnicianTechnician 210210 99 219219 95.8995.89 4.114.11

Other/Non Other/Non TechnicianTechnician

732732 55 737737 99.3299.32 0.680.68

TotalTotal 26622662 307307 29712971 89.6089.60 10.4010.40

Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic Manpower Status of R & D Universities by level of Academic AchievementsAchievements

836203 428

253210 732

2662

30759351195388

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Ph.D M.Phil/M.S

PostGraduate

Graduate Technician Other/NonTechnician

Total

Women

Men

Summary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & UniversitiesSummary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & Universities

Level of Academic Level of Academic AchievementsAchievements

R & D OrganizationsR & D Organizations R & D R & D Universities/Dept.Universities/Dept.

TotalTotal

Ph.DPh.D 458458 924924 13821382

M. Phil/M.SM. Phil/M.S 568568 256256 824824

Post GraduatePost Graduate 14331433 547547 19801980

GraduateGraduate 16231623 288288 19111911

TechnicianTechnician 36063606 219219 38253825

Total Tech. PersonTotal Tech. Person 76887688 22342234 99229922

Other/Non Other/Non TechnicianTechnician

59705970 737737 67076707

TotalTotal 1365813658 29712971 1662916629

Summary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & UniversitiesSummary of Manpower Status of R & D Organizations & Universities

458924 568 256

1433

547

1623

288

3606

219

7688

2234

5970

737

13658

2971

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

Ph.D M. Phil/M.S PostGraduate

Graduate Technician Total Tech.Person

Other/NonTechnician

Total

R & D Organizations R & D Universities/Dept.

Significant Development in Agriculture of BangladeshSignificant Development in Agriculture of Bangladesh

Total Rice (Aus, Aman & Boro) Area 10.28 (000ha/000mt) where production was 18.86(97-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 98),19.91(98-99) and 23.06(99-2000) mt. Increased for our successful research in the field of Agriculture respectively.Agriculture respectively.

Source: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Science and Technology,Dhaka,Bangladesh2002.Source: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Science and Technology,Dhaka,Bangladesh2002.

Some Recent Achievement in Science &Technology in BangladeshSome Recent Achievement in Science &Technology in Bangladesh

• Diagnosis and treatment of diseases through the use of radioactive Diagnosis and treatment of diseases through the use of radioactive materialsmaterials

• Determination of trace level elements in the environment (soil, Determination of trace level elements in the environment (soil, water, air water, air and and other other living and non living living and non living materials) through Atomic materials) through Atomic

absorption absorption Spectroscopy Spectroscopy and and through PIXE (Particle-included through PIXE (Particle-included X-ray Emission) X-ray Emission) method method involving the Van de involving the Van de Graff Graff Accelerator.Accelerator.• Preparation of bio –gas plantPreparation of bio –gas plant• Determination of novel physical properties of juteDetermination of novel physical properties of jute• Use of beach sand materials for the preparation of Magnetic Use of beach sand materials for the preparation of Magnetic materials e.g. materials e.g. radio radio antennaantenna• Use of the Bengali Alphabet in the electronic type-writers and Use of the Bengali Alphabet in the electronic type-writers and computers computers etc.etc.• Sending data through satellite transmission.Sending data through satellite transmission.• Using Bio-gas in the Vehicle instead of CNG or DasselUsing Bio-gas in the Vehicle instead of CNG or Dassel

Development of Science & Inf. Technology according to “The Fifth Five Development of Science & Inf. Technology according to “The Fifth Five Year Plan(1997-2002)”Year Plan(1997-2002)”

• Establishment of the Nova theatre*/2000Establishment of the Nova theatre*/2000• Offering overseas fellowship and scholarships for training at M.Sc/ Ph.D level*Offering overseas fellowship and scholarships for training at M.Sc/ Ph.D level*• Establishment of a bio- technology institute*/04Establishment of a bio- technology institute*/04• Creation of a technology dissemination centre*Creation of a technology dissemination centre*• Setting up a technology cell within the Ministry of S and ICT*Setting up a technology cell within the Ministry of S and ICT*• Establishment of Information Technology Village*/Hi-Tech Park by BCC and Establishment of Information Technology Village*/Hi-Tech Park by BCC and

more than 20 programmes are running like Lab setting in divisions and metro 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, 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 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 Commissioner's offices, etc. 09-10/14 project and 10-11 more than 20 programme by BCCby BCC

• Establishment of Bangladesh National Information Network*/BANSLINK by Establishment of Bangladesh National Information Network*/BANSLINK by BANSDOCBANSDOC

Challenges before the Country:Challenges before the Country:

• PovertyPoverty• Political instabilityPolitical instability• IlliteracyIlliteracy• UnemploymentUnemployment• Tight BudgetTight Budget• Lack age of Technical expertLack age of Technical expert• Density of Population Density of Population • Time out implementation of research result etc.Time out implementation of research result etc.