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 BangladeshMinistry of Environment and Forests
