National Institute of Biotechnology

National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB)(Bengali: ন্যাশনাল ইনস্টিটিউট অব বায়োটেকনোলজি) is a governmental institute in Bangladesh under the Ministry of Science and Technology.[1][2][3]

National Institute of Biotechnology

National Institute of Biotechnology
Established1999
FocusBiotechnology
Key peopleDr. Md. Salimullah
(Director General)
Location
Savar
,
Dhaka Division
,
Bangladesh
Websitehttp://www.nib.gov.bd/

History

It was established in 1999 by the government as part of an ADP( agricultural development project )project to intensify the biotechnological research in the country. Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury was the founding project director of the Institute The main objective of the institute is to coordinate the biotechnological researches carried out throughout the country as well as conducting its own research programs in different areas of biotechnology. The institute is also responsible to create skilled manpower for biotechnology and genetic engineering.[4][5]

  • Groundbreaking of the National Institute of Biotechnology by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

References
  1. "Biotechnology: for the future". The Daily Star. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  2. "Biotechnology and genetic engineering". The Daily Star. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. "Set up nat'l commission for biotechnology". The Daily Star. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  4. "Biotechnology and genetic engineering". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  5. Sachin Chaturvedi, S. R. Rao (2004). Biotechnology and Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Asia. Academic Foundation. pp. 177–195. ISBN 817188346X.

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