BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka was established in 1955 bearing the name of East Regional Laboratories under the erstwhile PCSIR as a multidisciplinary research establishment. Current areas & major fields of research and development activities of the laboratories are – (a) Analytical Chemistry, (b) Tissue Culture, (c) Biotechnology, (d) Pulp & Paper (e) Fibre & Polymer Chemistry, (f) Arsenic Mitigation, (g) Aromatic & medicinal plants, (h) Industrial Physics, (i) Physical Instrumentation, (j) Production of chemical and allied products and so on. Scientists of these divisions are engaged in research & development activities with the aim and objective to develop technology and to achieve self-reliance in industrial development. In addition to R&D activities, these research divisions also provide analytical and other services including test of bearing pad used in bridge construction, testing of jute bags to determine its suitability as a food grain package, test of water for arsenic contamination. BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka is entrusted with the responsibility of verification of performance claims of Arsenic Removal Technologies.

BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka conducts her Research and Development, Analytical Services and other activities through its following  seven divisions:

1. Chemical Research Division;

2. Biological Research Division;

3. Analytical Research Division,

4. Fibre and Polymer Research Division;

5 Pulp and Paper Research Division,

6 Industrial Physics Division and 

7. Physical Instrumentation Division.

Chemical Research Division conducts research and development works in the field of Natural products and Synthetic chemistry. Different sections of this division are also engaged to provide analytical services to the public and private as well as Govt. departments e. g. Customes department and many of the industries to ascertain the quality of the imported raw materials and their products for quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC). This Division consists of the following eight research sections:

        1. Chemical from Indigenous Sources research sections
        2. Fine organic chemicals research sections
        3. Gum and adhesive research sections
        4. Analytical carbohydrate research sections
        5. Applied carbohydrate research sections
        6. Essential oil, soap and detergent research sections
        7. Chemical industrial waste and Industrial inorganic chemical research sections and
        8. Industrial organic chemical research section

Objectives:

1. The main objectives of the different sections of this Division are to explore the natural resources of the country.
2. Production of chemicals, both organic & inorganic, herbs processing’s & herbal products, waste management from chemical and other industries as well as development of process for products from industrial wastes.
3. Development of process for production of different kinds of inks including ball point pen ink, gums and adhesives from local raw materials.
4. Isolation of essential oils from different indigenous plant sources and development of different type of cosmetic products.
5. Development of process for production of standardized pharmaceutical raw materials/ chemicals/herbal products from indegenous medicinal plants and other natural sources.
6. To isolate and purify standard chemicals  and vitamins of isocratic level from indegenous plant sources
7. To isolate novel bioactive compounds from natural sources which can be a lead compound to discover novel drugs
8. To develop suitable methods and technologies for  quality control and quality assurance of plant based pharmaceutical raw materials/products
9. Production of chitin, Chitosan, glucosamine hydrochloride from shrimps waste and other crustacean animals waste,
10. Production of different kinds of starches and starch derivatives.

The division also provides support to the students (M Sc, M Phil., MS, Ph D.) of different Universities so that they can complete their thesis under proper guidance of the Scientists of this Division.

1. CHEMICAL FROM INDIGENOUS SOURCES RESEARCH SECTION

Objective:
To develop process for production of standardized herbal products, Antioxidant suppliments, to formulate antidiabetic and other standardized phytomedicine from indegenous plant sources

Facilities
Instruments                      : HPLC, UV, Flame photometer, colorimeter and others
Analytical services           : Organic and inornic chemicals, medicinal raw materials,
                                             herbicides, salts, acids, phytochemicals etc
Facilities in Higher education research: M Sc, M Phil. MS, Ph D Post Doc.

Achievements
Patent     : 01, (Ready for submission) A process for production of Pappain powder
Process   : 02 ready for submission
1. A process for production of Vegeantioxidant mixture, 
2. A process for production of Planti antioxidants as  suppliments)

Research personnel:

                      2. FINE ORGANIC CHEMICALS RESEARCH SECTION

 Facilities:

1. Analytical services: Analyze fire extinguishing powder, textile chemicals, organic and different type of polymeric compounds etc.

Achievements
Process leased out and marketed   :  Phosphate based dry chemical fire  
                                                             extinguishing  powder.
Ready for process lease out            : 1) Liquid brightener for fabric
                                                   2) Mercerizing oil
                                                   3) Sizing agent for fabric
                                                   4) Stain remover

Research personal    

  3. GUM AND ADHESIVE RESEARCH SECTION

 
Research Area: Development of technology for the production of different type of inks,
adhesives and gum.

Facilities
Instruments: Soxhlet apparatus, Furnace, Water bath, Heating  mantels
Analytical services: Analysis of any type of inks, Gums and Adhesives.

Achievements:
Patent                                    : 01 (Production of boll point pen ink)
Process                      : 01 (Production of boll point pen ink)

 Research personal

4. CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH SECTION

Objective:
Objectives are to develop process and technologies for the production of small scale carbohydrate products for diverse applications in the field of food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and industrial waste management.

Research Area:

Preparation of starch, modified starch, dextrin, liquid glucose from various localm sources. Opreparation of chitin, chitosan and their derivatives from fishing waste material and chitin/chitosan composite matrials.

Achievements:
Patent accepted:  A process for the production of Cassava starch. ( Bangladesh patent No: 1002907).
     
Ready for Patent :   A process for the production of chioasan (deacetylated chitin)
                                  from waste shrimp  shell.   

Process:  1) A process for the production of chitosan from shrimp shell waste.
                 2)     Production of Chitosan from crab shell waste.

Research personnel:

5. ESSENTIAL OIL AND COSMETICS RESEARCH SECTION

 Research Area: Aromatic, medicinal plants and spices

Facilities:
Instruments: Clevenger’s, Soxhlet apparatus, Rotary evaporator, Furnace, Water bath, Heating  mantels.
Analytical services: Analysis of aromatic and spices products, jute products, soaps, detergents and herbal products.

Facilities in Higher education research: M Sc, M. Phil

Achievements:
Process ready for lease out:

1. Production of Neem based Toilet soap.
2. Production of Satkara oil.
3. Production of Turmeric oil.
4. Production of Clove oil.
5. Production of Herbal mosquito repellent spray.
6. Production of Herbal Tooth Powder.
7. Production of Herbal Tooth Paste.

Process leased out:

1. Production of Turmeric based cream.
2. Production of Neem based cream.
3. Production of Liquid detergent.
4. Production of Machine oil.
5. Production of Water based correcting fluid.

Patent accepted:

1. A process for the production of essential oil & pectin from Satkara.
2. Production of Shoe cream.
3. Production of Vanishing cream.

Product in market: 02 (Turmeric based cream and Neem based cream)
Research personnel:

6. Chemical industrial waste and Industrial inorganic chemical RESEARCH section

Research Area:
Development of various processes for chemical/reagents both organic and inorganic from industrial wastes and synthesis of different type of industrial chemicals.

Facilities
Instruments: Soxhlet apparatus, Furnace, Water bath, Heating mantels, Vacuum rotary evaporator, Melting point apparatus, Centrifuge machine, Vacuum pump.

Analytical services: Analysis of textile chemicals, industrial waste, different type                                   of salts etc.

Facilities in higher education research: M Sc, M. Phil.

Achievements:
Patent: (i) Production of boric acid from borax.
       (ii) Production of GR grade sodium chloride from waste Filtrate of boric acid.

 Process: (i) Production of zinc acetate from zinc Oxide (submitted).
                (ii) Production of nicotine from tobacco leaves (submitted).

Research personnel:

7. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL RESEARCH SECTION

Research Area:

Development of process for production of inorganic and organic chemicals based on natural and synthetic chemicals.

Facilities:

1. Instruments: FTI, Spray dryer, GC
2. Analytical services: Analysis of different type of organic and inorganic industrial chemicals

Facilities in Higher education research: M Sc, M. Phil, Ph D.

Achievements:

1. Process                       : 06 (leased out), 05 (ready for leasing out)
2. Product in market     : 02

Research personal

Biological Research Division was initiated in the name of Plant Science Research in 1959-60, by the renowned plant scientist, Dr. S Hedayet Ullah. The single section known as “Botany Section” then used to conduct research on plant pathology, medicinal plants and propagation of bamboos. In 1984 Biological Research Division was setup in BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka. Currently it is the largest division in BCSIR Laboratories conducting research and development activities in the field of biological science. The sections under this branch include: 1. Applied Botany; 2. Tissue Culture; 3. Plant Pathology; 4. Plant Physiology; 5. Soil, Agronomy and Environment; 6. Zoology

Objectives:

To initiate advance research on biological sciences, e.g., Botany, Zoology, Plant and animal related high yielding variety, breeding and its improvement through tissue culture and genetic engineering, microbiology, soil, water and environment.

To utilize bio resources (e.g. Plant, animal and water resources wealth) for the mankind.

To conduct the research in order to develop balanced and nutritious feed for livestock’s from aquatic weeds, plant wastage and animal wastage.

Large scale production of disease free economic important crops and medicinal plants through tissue culture.

Identification of pathogens responsible for different diseases and their control measures.

 Formulation of fish feed for fish fry, fingerling and adult.

Use of aquatic weeds, cow dung, blood meal, poultry droplets, kitchen wastage as compost fertilizer.

Introduction and adaptation of hydroponics technologies.

1. APPLIED BOTANY SECTION

In Applied Botany Section, research was conducted in diverse directions, e.g. unconventional fibre (banana, pineapple, betelnut); oil crops; unialgal culture  Chlorella; Protein, vitamin & mineral enriched blue green algae Spirulina, having unique combination of both food and medicinal value.

Achievements:

1. Patents:
1. A process developed for the production of Algae (Chlorella, Dictyosphorium and Scenedesmus) as a source of supplementary nutritious feed for livestock. (Patent No. 1003496, dated, 18.05. 2002)
2. A new process for the development of Spirulina culture (Patent No. 1004233, dated 07.06.2005 ) 
2. Process leased out:

1. Production of Spirulina in commercial and semi commercial level.
2. Easy process of Spirulina culture at domestic level.
3. Production of protein, vitamins, iron and mineral rich Spirulina in capsule form
4. Production of nutritious balanced livestock feed from green algae.

1. Spirulina Product  in market:  Spirulina Capsule, Tablet, Drinks, Different

                                                          Food items fortified with Spirulina.

1. Potentialities of Spirulina :- It combats, malnutrition , anemia, night blindness,

                                                    diabetes, arsenic affected disease etc.

1. Potentialities of livestock feed from green algae: Highly nutritious green algae (Chlorella, Dictyospherium), regular intake increase milk production of cattle helps in normal delivery of healthy calves and significantly reduces deformation of newly born calves.

 Facilities in Higher education research: M Sc, M Phil. MS, Ph D, Post Doc.

 Research Personnel

2. PLANT TISSUE CULTURE SECTION

To keep pace with the modern trends of biological research a tissue culture section has been set up in 1993. The Plant Tissue Culture Section gave a new impetus to the development of the field of modern biology and biotechnology in Bangladesh. Our goal is to explore and develop modern techniques of tissue culture, genetic transformation and molecular biology for conservation, genetic characterization and agricultural industry.

Area of Research:

• In-vitro regeneration of -

-Medicinal plants (bashok, thankuni, sharpagandha, bael etc.)
      -Economic important fruit, dye, spice, etc. plants
      -Exotic plants (stevia, strawberry, bixa etc.)

• Virus detection using DAS-ELISA
• Genetic transformation of plants.
• Cytogenetical studies.

Facilities:

Instrumental-

• Laminar Air Flow
• Autoclave machine
• Well setup growth room
• ELISA- reader
• PCR etc.

Analytical Services-

• Detection of virus in potato, tomato etc.                                  

Facilities in higher education: Some students are pursuing MS, M.Phil and Ph.D in this laboratory.

Achievement:

In vitro regeneration of over 2 dozen plants of both tropical and temperate nature and sub cultured at 1-4 months intervals. In vitro exchange and multiplication services were rendered to several organizations and research workers on request basis.
Horticultural plants such as orchids, roses, banana, strawberries, potatoes, apples, etc. are successfully cultured in in-vitro conditions. It is also used for the propagation of medicinal herbs on a large scale. With plant tissue culture, it is possible to generate virus-free plantlet of vegetatively propagated plants.

• Process leased out:

• In-vitro production of Jackfruit throughout the year for commercial exploitation.
• Mass propagation of Apple plantlet from tissue culture.
• Development of a cultivation technology of Bixa orellana L. an annual edible colour producing plant.

• Product in market- In vitro exchange and multiplication services were rendered to several organizations and research workers on request basis.

Research Personnel:

3. PLANT PATHOLOGY SECTION

 Scientists of this section engaged on plant pathology study of economic crops, with special reference to oil seed crops and beneficial fungus.

Area of Research
Large scale production and utilization of Trichoderma as a bio-fertilizer and its effect on yield of economically important plant.

Research Personnel

4. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Our goal is to increase the yield of vegetable crops and seed production in crops (e.g. carrot) with the help of hormone treatment, organic fertilizer etc.

Area of Research:
Deodorization of blood meal and its effect on different vegetable crops such as organic fertilizer and foliar spray with micro- nutrients.

Achievement:
A protocol has been developed to produce seeds in carrot plants in Bangladesh. It takes eight to nine months from sowing of seeds to harvest. The seed production of carrot was done using phytohormones.

Patent: 1. A process for the production of seeds in the carrot plants (Daucus carota L)

Ready for Process and Patent:

1. Deodorization of blood meal as organic fertilizer.

Research Personnel

5. SOIL, AGRONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT SECTION

Area of Research

Soil Health Improvement, Fertilizer products (Biofertilizer, Liquid fertilizer and Bio pesticide) development, Fertilizer Quality Control, GIS- (Geographical Information System) technology development, Environment Quality Assessment through GIS technology.

Facilities:

1. Research Field.
2. Laboratory equipments:
1. UV-Visible Spectrophotometer.
2. Flame Photometer.
3. Analytical Balance.
4. Computer.
5. Water Bath.
6. Distill water plant.
7. Potable pH, DO and EC meter.

Analytical Services: Analysis of soil, plant, water, waste water, waste, fertilizer, GIS
         (mapping and training)

Facilities in Higher education research: M Sc, M Phil. MS, Ph D, Post Doc.
Future Research Plan:

1. Soil Health Improvement through informative process
2. Commercial production of biofertilizer, liquid fertilizer and biopesticide.
3. Develop vitamin dose fertilizer (micronutrient enrich) for specific soil and plant.
4.  Soil – Crop information software development through GIS.

Research Personnel

6. ZOOLOGY SECTION

Scientists of this section mainly worked on aquaculture practice for the production of fish, zooplankton culture as fish feed, introducing of integrated  pest management for crops and vegetables, Paedobiology related works.

Area of Research:

This section is doing research on environmentally friendly fish feed from mixed algae, live plankton. Development of suitable doses of bio-pesticides for rational use of dry fishes, stored products and vegetables. Identification of beneficial insects, Vermiculture, Preparation of natural insecticide in the suppression of insects etc.  

Facilities:
Analytical Services: Bioassay test of biopesticide, insecticide used in different stored
crop products and food commodities. 
Facilities in higher education research: M Sc, M Phil. MS, Ph D Post Doc.
Achievement:
Ready for Process     :  a) Preparation of glue from fish scale and fin.
   b) Production of nutritious poultry feed from fish scale. 
 
Research Personnel:                        

Analytical Research Division (ARD), this division  provides analytical services in the of Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Natural Products Chemistry, Medicinal Plant Research for standardization of herbal drug preparation and formulation, Method Development, Method Validation and expansion of analytical scope and analysis of water quality parameters of water & waste water. This is the only Govt. laboratory in Bangladesh that provides ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited (Certificate No.T1676) water quality analysis. Around 2500 samples of different organizations/sources are analyzed each year. Most of the samples are analyzed for quantitative test of more than five parameters. Besides, this division helped research activities of BCSIR, government and private Universities of Bangladesh to identify organic compounds isolated from natural/synthetic sources through NMR Spectral analysis.

Major Field of research activities of the division are Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Natural Products Chemistry, Medicinal Plant research for standardization of herbal drug preparation and formulation, Method development, Method validation and expansion of analytical scope for accreditation.

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) is mandated by the Government of Bangladesh to verify /reject performance claims of Arsenic Removal Technologies (ART). This mandate allows no ART to be sold in Bangladesh without verification of its performance claims by BCSIR. ARD conducts Inter-laboratory Comparison of four water quality parameter (Iron, Manganese, Arsenic and Phosphate) test with the aim of obtaining ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation as Service Provider Proficiency Testing. ARD acquired verification and Inter-laboratory comparison through implementation of Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded Environmental Technology Verification-Arsenic Mitigation (ETV-AM) and Bangladesh Environmental Technology Verification-Support to Arsenic Mitigation (BETV-SAM).
                                                              
For further inquires of Technology verification, please visit website, http://www.verification-unit.org/
                                           
Objectives:

1. Establishment of Institute of National Analytical Research and Services (INARS) to expand Research & Service scope.
2. To promote national & international trade and business.
3. To verify the performance claims of Arsenic Removal Technology (ART) since BCSIR is mandated to perform the task by the Govt.
4. To help people get arsenic free safe drinking water.
5. To identify sources of water pollution.
6. To test water pollutants.
7. To conduct research on water treatment technology for water treatment.
8. To isolate & identify noble and active constituents/compounds from natural sources.
9. To develop new drug and formulation.
10. Quality control and standardization of herbal medicine/herbal drug, medicinal plants to help export of medicinal plants, herbal medicine and herbal preparation.
11. To develop chemical profiling of herbal extract and herbal preparation.
12. To prepare monographs for medicinal plants.

Area of Research:

1. Capacity Buildup leading to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation.
2. Technology Verification
3. Research on Drug Development from natural sources.
4. Research on Environmental Chemistry
5. Research on water pollution & technology development.

1. Analytical Services:

Analytical Research Division (ARD) provides analytical services to different organizations, researchers including BCSIR Scientists and individuals covering analysis of Chemical/Biochemical substances obtained from synthetic & natural sources, analysis of water quality parameters of water & waste water including ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited twelve water quality parameters (Arsenic, Iron, Manganese, pH, conductivity, Sulfate, Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Chloride, Fluoride & Bromide) and metal elements in food, drink, feed, fertilizer, oil, soil etc in addition to its normal research activities. It carries out research on analytical methodology and helps scientific research, quality control of industrial goods, Industrials research and environmental monitoring through analytical services offered by this Division. It also carries out Performance Claims of Arsenic Removal Technology Verification.  

For further inquires of Technology verification, please visit website, http://www.verification-unit.org/

Facilities:

1. Instrumental facilities:

Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR), Ion Chromatograph (IC), Gas Chromatograph (GC), Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS), Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS), UV-Visible Spectrotometer, Flame Photometer, ICP-MS, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOC), Trinocular Inverted Microscope, Class II Biological Safety Cabinet, CO2 Incubator etc.  

Facilities in Higher Education:  In different disciplines mainly Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Environmental Science and Pharmacy. This division provides all laboratory facilities to the higher studies students of MS, M. Phil. Ph. D, and Post Doc.

Achievement:

Analytical Research Division received ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation Certificate from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), India.

Research Personnel:

Fibre & Polymer Research Division is one of the largest divisions of BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka. At present R & D activities on Resin, Rubber, Plastic, Dyes & Pigments, Paint, Varnish & Lacquer, Textile Chemical preparation, Natural Fibre modification, Biodegradability testing of plastic films etc. are going on in this division. Beside these, chemical analyses and quality control of different kinds of polymeric samples are done here. Various industrial problems are also solved in this division. There are seven sections in this division. These are as follows:
 
 

Objective:       
Development of modern facilities and proper utilization of existing facilities to enhance R&D work and International Standard analytical work to achieve scientific advancement in need-based scientific and industrial research in Polymer Chemistry.

Area of research:

1. Basic polymer research:  Polymer syntheses, studies on polymerization kinetics and 

    polymer characterization.

1. Applied polymer research: 

 
            a. Production of polymers/chemicals for textile spinning, dyeing, sizing and
    finishing purposes.
b. Production of plastic stabilizing, plasticizing and lubricating chemicals.
c. Production of pharmaceuticals, leather, paper, paint, varnish, lacquer and
    adhesive grade polymers from natural and synthetic sources.
d. Production dyes and pigments from natural sources.
e. Production of natural and modified natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites.
f. Development of modified natural fibre-based sorbent for dye-containing textile
    waste water treatment. 
Facilities:

Facilities in higher education:

Achievement:

Patent: Two patents will be submitted by June-2010.

Processes leased and available in market:

Process ready for lease out:  

                                                           
                                                              * Ready for Process.

Research Personnel:

There are many chemical industries in Bangladesh. Among them paper industry is one of the most important one. The main raw material of paper production is wood. In our country bamboo and hardwood are used as the main raw material. But supply of both wood and bamboo are insufficient to meet our demand. So it needs more specific research for invention of economically feasible and profitable process of pulp, paper and board from agriculture waste. For this purpose pulp and paper research division of Dhaka Laboratory is working.

The depletion of the world fossil fuels, fluctuating prices and the increasing problem of greenhouse gas effects have strengthened interest for an alternative renewable raw material to replace petroleum products. Biomass provides a potential source of added-value chemicals. So this division has taken research initiative to utilize whole biomass based on integrated forest biorefinery in pulp mills.

Objectives

• To utilize locally available resources in the pulp, paper and allied industry
• To pursue problem oriented research work whenever needed for a particular industry.
• To utilize whole biomass in pulp mill for green chemicals, green materials, biofuel. etc.
• To take research initiative for partial fulfillment of academic degree (Master degree/ M Phil/ PhD).
• To provide analytical/ technical services on pulp, paper and allied products to the stakeholders such as importer, exporter, industry etc.

Values

- Innovativeness
- Exceeding customer hope
- Confidentiality
- Achieving targets
- Responsibility for people and the environment
- Reciprocal respect

Research

Pulping, bleaching, papermaking, wood chemistry and biorefinery

Facilities
The laboratory is also equipped with a variety of instruments for:

• pulp preparation
• Laboratory digester, 5l, 20l
• Oil heated Bomb digester (capacity 1l each bomb)
• Oil heated bomb digester for kinetic study (capacity 25ml each bomb)
• pulp evaluation
• Schopper Riegler (SR) tester
• Pulp Disintegrator
• PFI Mill
• Valley Beater
• strength testing
• burst, tear and tensile strength;
• Folding endurance
• surface testing
• porosity
• Smoothnss
• Cobb sizing tester
• physical testing
• Concora Medium Fluter
• Thickness
• bulk density
• optical testing
• Opacity, Brightness, Whitness, Color
• Light absorption coeeficient
• Light Scattering coefficent

This division is also equipped with instruments for chemical analysis.

Publication in 2009-2010
2010

1. M. Sarwar Jahan, D.A. Nasima Chowdhury, Yonghao Ni Effect of different locations on the morphological, chemical, pulping and papermaking properties of Trema orientalis (Nalita) Bioresource Technology, 101 (6), 2010, 1892-1898.
2. M. Sarwar Jahan, A. Al-Maruf & D.A.N. Chowdhury, Chemistry of lignin in Sonneratia apetala (Keora) wood of Bangladesh. ISME/GLOMIS Electronic Journal
3. M. Sarwar Jahan, Y. Ni, Z. He, Chlorine dioxide bleaching of soda-anthraquinone jute pulp to a very high brightness, BioRes. 5(2), 2010, 870-880.
4. M. Sarwar Jahan, Y. Ni, Z. He, Using precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) as an alkali source in D1 and D2 brightening of a hardwood kraft pulp. Appita J. 63(2), 2010, 126-130.
5. S. P. Mun, M. Sarwar Jahan, A. Al-Maruf & D.A.N. Chowdhury. Chemical characterization of six mangrove species in Bangladesh. Wood Science Technol.

2009

1. M Sarwar Jahan, Abrar Saeed Yonghao Ni and Zhibin He. Pre-Extraction and its Impact on the Alkaline Pulping of Bagasse. J. Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 3(4), 380-385. 2009.
2. M. Sarwar Jahan and Sung Phil Mun Studies on the Macromolecular Components of Nonwood Available in Bangladesh. Ind. Crops and Prods 30, 344-350, 2009.
3. M. Sarwar Jahan, Studies on the effect of prehydrolysis and amine in cooking liquor on producing dissolving pulp from jute (Corchorus capsularis). Wood Science and Technology 43, 213-224, 2009.
4. M. Sarwar Jahan, A. Al-Maruf D. A. Nasima Chowdhury and M. A. Quaiyyum Pulping of Keora (Sonnertia appetula) –a major mangrove species of Bangladesh. Ippta J 2009 21(2), 51-54.
5. M. Sarwar Jahan, A. Noori and L. Ahsan, D. A. Nasima Chowdhury and M. A. Quaiyyum. Effects of chitosan as dry and wet strength additive in bamboo and acacia pulp. Ippta J. 2009 21(2), 85-88. India
6. M. Sarwar Jahan and Rawshan, S. (2009). "Reinforcing potential of jute pulp with Trema orientalis (Nalita) pulp," BioRes. 4(2), 921-931.
7. M. Sarwar Jahan, Sabina, R., Tasmin, B., Chowdhury, D. A. N., Noori, A., and Al-Maruf, A. (2009). "Effect of harvesting age on the chemical and morphological properties of dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) and its pulpability and bleachability," BioRes. 4(2), 471-481.
8. M. Sarwar Jahan and Sung Phil Mun. Isolation and Characterization of Lignin from Tropical and Temperate Hardwood. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 44(3), 271-280, 2009.

Objective:

Since its establishment, the Industrial Physics Division of BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka, has engaged in R & D activities in the field of material and energy especially electronic material and technology. Materials are the basis for advanced technologies, so the scientists of Industrial Physics Divisions carry out special research in the development of electronic materials.
Scientists of this division are carrying out various scientific and industrial research on surface structure of material by SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope, upto-3,00,000 magnifications) and elemental analysis by EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectrometer). This division serves Bangladesh customs, universities, different R&D organizations and industries. Besides testing, standardization of electrical & electronic instruments/ appliances is being carrying out.

In order to support local Industries to fabricate Electrical & Electronic components as import substitute and carry out advanced research in Materials Science and Nano-technology, this Division is being engaged with some priority basis R&D activities since its establishment.

Area of Research:

Facilities:
Analytical services: Analytical services provided

   
Facilities in Higher education research: M Sc, Ph.D

Achievement:

• Paper published-9
• Process Developed-1
• Product in market-1            

Research Personnel:

Physical Instrumentation Division (PID) is very important division of BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka. The main responsibilities of this division are to fabricate, develop, maintenance, repair, servicing, calibrate and installation of scientific & Industrial instrument. This division has 5 (five) sections:

1. Design and fabrication of scientific laboratory equipment and electronic instruments.
2. Repairing/Maintenance/Servicing/Calibration/Testing and Installation of scientific and communication equipment.
3. Information Technology Section
4. Optical Instrument Section
5. Instrumentation and Calibration Service Section

Objective:
R&D activities are solely dependent on sound instrument facilities. Defective/out of ordered instruments are repaired or brought into working condition. As a result a good amount of foreign currency will be saved. The Scientists/Engineers of this division are capable of repairing, maintenance, installation and calibration of all sort/scientific/laboratory, biomedical and agricultural instrument. Besides, this division also provides analytical and calibration services through Instrumentation and Calibration Service Section.

Area of Research:

1. Electrical & Electronic Instrumentation,
2. Embedded System,
3. Power Electronics,
4. Electronic communication,
5. Software development and Chemical Metrology.

Facilities:

Instrument: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Microcontroller Trainer Board,
         Digital Balance, EDXRF, NIR, Oscilloscope, AAS, FTIR, FTFIR, HPLC,
         ICP-MS, UV-VIS, GC-MS.

Analytical Services:

1. Microscopic analysis,
2. Photomicrography of bio-histopathological slide,
3. Physical properties determination of  organic compounds, e.g. pH, colour (oil), refractive index, angle of rotation, density, moisture, viscosity.

Research assistance in higher Education:
                                               
      MS, M.Phil and Ph.D. student’s research facilities are available here.

Achievement:

1. Process ready for leased out: Quick Dryer, Water Bath, Centrifuge, Electrical Stirrer, Flask Shaker, Laboratory Oven, Magnetic Stirrer.

1. Publications: National Strategy for Chemical Metrology Infrastructure for Bangladesh.

Research personnel: