| Bangladesh Academy of Sciences | |
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 Logo of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences |
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| Formation | June 3, 1973 |
| Type | NGO |
| Location | National Science & Technology Museum Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207,Bangladesh |
| President | Dr. M. Shamsher Ali |
| Main organ | Executive Council |
| Website | http://www.bas.org.bd |
The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences is a government financed scientific organization of the scientists of eminence in Bangladesh and represents internationally the scientific community of the country.
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Origin
During the British rule, Indian Subcontinent had only a few centres where scientific research was carried out. In 1935, the National Institute of Sciences of India was established and in 1945 the Government of India declared this institute as the premier scientific society of the country. After partition of the subcontinent, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences was established in 1953. On the eve of 1971, this academy had 30 fellows including 12 from Bangladesh (the then East Pakistan). After liberation of Bangladesh, the Bangladeshi fellows formed the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1973. Eminent scientist Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda was the founder President of the Academy (1973-1976).
Objectives
- To promote research in pure and applied sciences in Bangladesh and to devise their practical applications to problems of national welfare
- To disseminate scientific knowledge among the people
- To publish proceedings, journals, memoirs, transactions and other publications on scientific subjects
- To hold conferences, symposia, seminars, workshops and lectures on scientific topics of national and international importance either alone or in collaboration with local or international organisations and institutions
- To establish and maintain scientific libraries, laboratories, museums and research institutions
- To provide grants, scholarships and fellowships for approved scientific research and to award prizes and medals for outstanding scientific work
- To undertake such scientific work of national or international importance as the academy may be called upon to perform by the public and by the government
- To advise the government on scientific matters of national importance
- To act as the supreme scientific organisation of scientists in Bangladesh and represent internationally the scientific work going on in the country
- To obtain and administer funds, donations, endowments and grants for the promotion and development of science in Bangladesh and for the attainment of the aims and objects of the academy
- To act as the adhering body of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) and other similar international organisations
- To do and perform all other acts, matters and things that may assist in or conduce to, or be necessary for fulfilment of the above mentioned aims and objects of the Academy. [1]
Fellowship
The Academy has a number of national and foreign fellows. The national fellows are elected from among the most distinguished scientists and technologists of the country, with direct voting of the existing fellows
List of Foreign Fellows
- Dr. Norman E. Borlaug FRS
- Professor Abdus Salam FRS
- Dr. M.S. Swaminathan FRS
- Professor Lord Sir Jack Lewis FRS
- Dr. A.P. Mitra FRS
- Dr. Ismail Serageldin
- Dr. Rita Colwell
- Professor C.N.R. Rao FRS
- Professor Richard R. Ernst
- Professor Ben R. Mottelson
- Professor Masatoshi Koshiba
- Professor Louise N. Johnson
- Professor Takao Nishizeki
Council
The executive council is formed elected fellows of the academy.
Funding
The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences used to receive a regular annual grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology. In 2003, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh gave an Endowment fund of 5 cr taka for funding the activities of the academy.
Functions
One of the most important functions of the academy is to recognise and stimulate talents among the active scientists and technologists of the country.
Awards Given
- Academy Gold Medal in senior and junior categories
- BAS- Dr. Sultan Ahmed Choudhury Gold Medal
Publications
Journal
- Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences [2]
Books
- Bangladesh Vision 2021: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Science and Technology held January 5-7, 2001. Editor: Professor A.M. Harun ar Rashid
- Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Science and Technology: Bangladesh Vision 2002. Editor: A. M. Harun ar Rashid
- Proceedings of the Bose-Einstein Seminar, 2005 Editors: Dr. Anwar Hossain, Professor S.Z. Haider, Professor Naiyyum Choudhury and Dr. A.M. Choudhury
- Year Book of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences 2006, Editorial Committee: Professor S.Z. Haider, Convener, Professor Syed M. Humayun Kabir, Member, Professor Naiyyum Choudhury, Member
- Proceedings of the Science Education Workshop held on 18-19 August 2006, Editors: S.M. Humayun Kabir, Naiyyum Choudhury
- Special Issue of the Guardian Magazine, October 2007,Editor: Abul Hashem
- Proceedings of the Workshop on Algorithm and Computation 2008, (WALCOM- 2008 ) published by Springer-Verlog, Germany
- Collected Papers on Development of Science and Technology in Bangladesh by Prof. Dr. M. Innas Ali, Fellow, BAS edited by Professor Dr. A.M. Harun ar Rashid
- Our Physics Heritage and the New Millennium by Prof. Dr. A. M. Harun ar Rashid
- নতুন শতাব্দীর নতুন দিগন্ত by Prof. Dr. A. M. Harun ar Rashid
- Food Safety & Hygiene, Editors: Naiyyum Choudhury, Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan, Muhammad Manjurul Karim (Eds)
References
- ^ http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/B_0143.HTM Banglapedia
- ^ http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBAS Bangla Jol
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