The Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS) was established in 1973 with the objectives to promote research in pure and applied science and their practical applications to problems of national welfare in Bangladesh. The Constitution of the Academy empowers it 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 objectives of the Academy. Since its inception, the Academy has addressed important issues like science education; research and development, water resources utilization and conservation, arsenic contamination, environmental pollution etc. The Academy organized the first international seminar on biotechnology in 1986 and made strong recommendations to the government for strengthening biotechnology research and development.

The Academys vision is to disseminate scientific knowledge among people; to publish proceedings, journals, memoirs, transactions and other publications on scientific subjects; to hold conferences, symposium seminars, workshops, lectures etc on scientific topics of national and international importance either alone or in collaboration with local and international organizations and institutions; to establish and maintain scientific libraries, laboratories, museums and research institutions; to provide grants, scholarships and fellowships for approved scientific research and award prizes and medals for outstanding scientific work; to undertake such scientific work of national and international importance as the Academy may be called upon to perform by the public and by the government and to advise the government on scientific matters of national importance.

To act as the leading scientific organization of the scientists of eminence in Bangladesh and to represent internationally the scientific community of the country.

President- Professor Dr. Aminul Islam
Vice President - Professor Dr. Quazi Abdul Fattah
https://www.bas.org.bd/council/council-2016-2019.html

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