Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission

The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1973 after a presidential order by then President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.^[3] In 1975, following the efforts of Dr. MA Wazed Miah, the Atomic Energy Research Establishment was built in Savar.^[3]

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 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.^[4]

In May 2018, the commission signed a memorandum of understanding with Daffodil International University.^[5] The commission is tasked with the implementation of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the country's first nuclear power plant.^[6] After completion, the plant will be managed by the newly created Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited.^[7]

In 2022, the Parliament of Bangladesh passed the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (Amendment) bill which changed the titles of senior executives in the Commission.^[8]

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.^[9] The employees protested against interference by ministry officials in Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant.^[10]

• 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)

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  23rd Meeting of the RCA National Representatives held in Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in 1998
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  Bangladesh Atomic Energy Scientists Association (BAESA) meeting, attended by Dr. MA Wazed Miah and Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury