About
Dhaka Labs
BCSIR
Laboratories, Dhaka was established in 1955 bearing the name of East Regional
Laboratories under the erstwhile PCSIR as a multidisciplinary research
establishment. It has eight research divisions viz. Chemical, Biological, Fibre
and Polymer, Pulp and Paper, Analytical, Industrial Physics, Physical
Instrumentation and Pharmaceutical. Current area _elds of research and
development activities of the Laboratories are (a) Analytical Chemistry, (b) Tissue
culture, (c) Biotechnology (d) Pulp and Paper (e) Fibre and Polymer (f)
Production of chemical, pharmaceutical, Agricultural and allied products (g)
Essential oil and cosmetics (h) Aromatic and medicinal plants (I) Material
Science (j) Nano Technology (k) Arsenic Mitigation (l). 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 the scientists are also
engaged in providing analytical and testing services to various Public and
Privet bodies, entrepreneurs and individuals. BCSIR Laboratories, Dhaka has
been entrusted with the responsibility of veri_cation of Arsenic removal
technology.