Monday, September 2, 2019

About BORI | Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute


Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI) is the first and only national institution on Bangladesh that will be able to play an important role ensuring the development and utilization of the country's maritime resources and plays a leading role in the study of marine science. In the wake of Bangladesh's victory in the maritime boundary case with Myanmar on 18 March 2012 and India on 7 July 2014, Bangladesh has acquired 1,18,813 sq km ocean area, a special economic zone of 200 nautical miles, continent from Chittagong coast to 345 nautical miles.

If you can ensure the proper utilization of the resources of this area which is almost equal to Bangladesh's total land area, Bangladesh's economy will move at a rapid pace. Given the immense potential for the development of tourism, including the establishment of deep sea ports, development of coastal management, mineral resources and proper utilization of sea resources, the interest of the international community towards the sea-based economy (Blue Economy) of Bangladesh is increasing.

The potential of this newly-emerged sector in the country is limitless. For this reason, Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI) will be able to play an important role in the study of maritime affairs and the creation of skilled manpower. The institute will work to conduct all activities as a focal point of Bangladesh at the national and international level on maritime affairs. The Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute will assist in conducting its own research, as well as the research work of other domestic foreign bodies, colleges and universities.


Establishment History:
  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman took the initiative in 1973 to establish a maritime research institute in order to enrich the country's economy and reduce poverty in the country by collecting and conserving valuable resources of the Bay of Bengal. But after the brutal and tragic massacre of Bangabandhu in 1975, the initiative ceased.
  • Later in 1996, the Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set up a review committee to establish the National Marine Science Institute.
  • Following the recommendation of the review committee, the decision was made to establish a National Marine Science Research Institute in the 2000. The project titled "Establishment of National Marine Research Institute Phase-1" was adapted from June 2000 to July 2005 under the Ministry of Science and Technology to ensure the proper utilization of marine resources.
  • In 2009 the visible progress of establishing Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute was achieved with the solemn initiative of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
  • At the ECNEC meeting on 02/07/2009, when the proposal for establishing an institute on 4 acres of land was presented, the Prime Minister increased the amount of land to 40 acres. The prime Minister directed to re-present the project, including laboratories, residential buildings, marine aquariums and wind power, in the project area.
  • Within 2010, the acquisition of 40 acres of land was completed at Jungle Goalia Palang Mouza in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar district. Currently, the project is being implemented at a cost of BD Taka 102.80 crore.
  • Under the project titled "Establishment of National Oceanic Research Institute (1st Stage-2nd revised)", a three-storey institute building with laboratories, three officer's quarters, two staff quarters, director general's residence, staff dormitory, officer’s dormitory, club building, rest house, ansar bhaban and a school-cum-community buildings, a total of thirteen buildings have been constructed.
  • Also 66 types of scientific research instruments for ocean research have been brought.





Present Workforce:
At present, total 14 peoples including 1 senior scientific officer, 3 scientific officers, 1 administrative officer, and other employees are working for the overall implementation of the project. Moreover, there are 16 Ansar guards for the security of the Institute and 8 daily based cleaners are working to keep the Institute clean.

Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI) has been developed into a standalone institution. It is the first and only national institute of oceanography in Bangladesh. This organization will be able to play an important role in the innovation and development of the country's maritime resources and will play a leading role in revenue generation. Multiple research and development activities will be conducted in each of the research departments. Successful implementation of the current action plan will be possible through the development of sustainable technologies in the country, including poverty alleviation programs and the achievement of various UN development goals.

In future, research activities will be expanded. Bangladesh will emerge as a prosperous and developed country at the base of the earth through the use of maritime resources if it can effectively manage this institute for the purpose of undertaking maritime research activities, applying research findings and managing and controlling all related activities.

For more details please visit the official website of the BORI.

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Related:
AFD BD | Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh
Ministry of Environment and Forests

1 comment:

  1. This institute is NOT the first Oceanographic R, Institute of this kind in Bangladesh.

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