Non-Agreement Regional Technical Cooperation (RTC) Projects

These projects are Asia Region Based Supported by IAEA Technical Cooperation (TC). In these projects, countries from Middle East are also involved with the seventeen RCA countries. In the reported year, IAD made liaison for twenty Six (26) RTC projects covering- Nuclear power planning, Sustainability of Nuclear Institute, Nuclear Capacity Enhancement, Strengthening Radioactive Waste Management and Radioactive Exposure Control, Irradiation, Physical Protection, Strengthening Health Support, etc. which are enlisted in the Table 2.1.3.

Table 2.1.3: RTC projects continued in the financial year 2012-2013.

Sl. No.	Name of the Project	Project Counterpart
1.	Reviewing Country and Regional Program. (NLO) RAS/0/062	Dr. Faisal Kabir Director, Director, IAD, Dhaka
2.	Providing Pre-Project Assistance. (NLO) RAS/0/063	Dr. Faisal Kabir Director, IAD, BAEC, Dhaka
3.	Supporting Nuclear Education and Training through e-Learning and Other Means of Advanced Information Communication Technology (ICT) RAS/0/064	Dr. Md. Zahedul Hassan CSO, ICS, AERE, Savar Dhaka
4.	Supporting Sustainability and Networking of National Nuclear Institutions in Asia and the Pacific Region. RAS/0/065	Mr. A.S.M. Firoz, Chairman and RCA National Representative, BAEC, Dhaka
5.	Contingency Project for Institutional Development. RAS/0/066	Dr. Md. Zahidur Rahman Majumder Director, Training Division, Savar, Dhaka
6.	Enhancing Safety and Utilization of Research Reactors. RAS/1/019	Mr. Ali Zulquarnain Member (Planning), BAEC, Dhaka
7.	Supporting Decision Making for Nuclear Power Planning and Development- Phase II RAS/2/016	Engr. Md. Monirul Islam Member (Engr.), BAEC, Dhaka
8.	Supporting Early Warning, Response and Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases. RAS/5/060	Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury Professor, BAU, Mymensingh
9.	Supporting Food Irradiation Technology to Ensure the Safety and Quality of Meals for Immunocompromised Patients and Other Target Groups. RAS/5/061	Dr. Harun-or-Rashid CSO & Director, IFRB, Savar
10.	Building Technological Capacity for Food Traceability and Food Safety Control Systems through the Use of Nuclear Analytical Techniques. RAS/5/062	Dr. Roksana Huque PSO, IFEB, Savar
11.	Enhancing Productivity of Locally-underused Crops through Dissemination of Mutated Germplasm and Evaluation of Soil, Nutrient and Water Management Practices RAS/5/064	Mr. Muhammad Monowar Karim Khan, CSO, BINA, Mymensingh
12.	Supporting Climate-Proofing Rice Production Systems (CRiPS) Based on Nuclear Applications RAS/5/065	Mr. Mohammad Ekramul Haque PSO, BINA, Mymensingh
13.	Strengthening Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications in Oncology in the Asia Region. RAS/6/067	Dr. Faridul Alam CMO & Director, INMU, Dhaka
14.	Supporting Comprehensive Cancer Control in the Asia and the Pacific Region. RAS/6/069	Prof. Dr. Shahana Afroz Member (Bio-Science), BAEC, Dhaka
15.	Supporting Quality Assurance Team for Radiation Oncology (QUATRO) Training in South-East Asia RAS/6/070	Professor Dr. Sheikh Golam Mostofa Director, NICR & Hospital Mohakhali, Dhaka
16.	Strengthening Regional Nuclear Regulatory Authorities and Safety Culture. RAS/9/061	Ms. Rahman Samina CSO & Director, NSRCD BAEC, Dhaka.
17.	Promoting and Maintaining Regulatory Infrastructures for the Control of Radiation Sources. RAS/9/062	Dr. Muhammad Ali Member (Physical Science) BAEC, Dhaka
18.	Providing Legislative Assistance RAS/9/063	Dr. Satyajit Ghose PSO, NSRCD, BAEC, Dhaka
19.	Strengthening the Transfer of Experience Related to Occupational Radiation Protection in the Nuclear Industry and Other Applications Involving Ionizing Radiation. RAS/9/064	Dr. Aleya Begum CSO, Health Physics Division, AEC, Dhaka
20.	Strengthening Radiation Protection of Patients in Medical Exposure. RAS/9/065	Md. Selim Reza PSO, CNM & Ultrasound, Dhaka
21.	Strengthening Education and Training Infrastructure and Building Competence in Radiation Safety. RAS/9/066	Dr. Debasish Paul CSO, INST, AERE, Savar
22.	Strengthening and Effective Compliance Assurance Regime for the Transport of Radioactive Material. RAS/9/067	Meherun Nahar PSO, NSRCD, BAEC, Dhaka
23.	Strengthening and Harmonizing National Capabilities for Response to Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies. RAS/9/068	Mr. Rasheed Ahmed Amiree PSO, NSRCD, BAEC, Dhaka
24.	Harmonizing Approaches and Measures for Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment in Line with the International Safety Standards RAS/9/069	Md. Ashraful Hoque CE, Health Physics Division Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka
25.	Supporting Human Resource Development in Nuclear Security RAS/9/070	Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque CSO & Director, NSSD, BAEC, Dhaka
26	Establishing a Radioactive Waste Management Infrastructure RAS/9/071	Dr. Md. Idris Ali PSO, INST, AERE, Savar

2.1.4 Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs)

Bangladesh avails IAEA research supports through the Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) too. Such research activities are normally conducted by the research institutes of both the developing and developed countries those are member of IAEA on the same research area of interest. IAEA funds a portion of the project’s cost IAD liaison for a number of CRP projects covering the research area of Food and Agriculture, Human Health, Physical and Chemical Sciences, Nuclear Installation Safety, Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology. Besides BAEC, scientific institutes and Universities of Bangladesh such as ICDDR’B, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Radiation Oncology Department of the Hospitals Centre for Woman and Child Health, are involved with CRP’s. Table 2.1.4 enclosed the CRPs for which IAD made liaison in the reported period.

Table 2.1.4: Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) of BAEC during the financial year 2012 -2013.

Sl. No.	Name of the Project	Name and Address of the Counterpart	Remarks
1.	CRP No. 18888/F 12025: Development of an Integrated Approach to Routine Automation of Neutron Activation Analysis.	Dr. Syed Mahammed Hossain CSO, INST, AERE	Completed 1st RCM, 2nd RCM
2.	Study of Stable Isotope in Precipitation and pale climate Archive in Bangladesh to Improve the Evaluation of Climatic Impact (18053/RO)	Mr. Nasir Ahmed CE, INST, AERE	Completed 1st RCM
3.	Doctoral Coordinated Research Project on Advance in Medical Imaging technique E24019	Dr. Kamila Afroj Kadir CSO, NINMAS & Mr. Nahid Hossain, SSO, NINMAS	Completed 1st RCM
4.	Application of radiation Techniques in Development of Advanced Packaging Materials for Food Products	Dr. Nirmal Chandra Dafader CSO,INST	Completed 1st RCM
5.	Use of Symbiotic Bacteria to Reduce Mass-rearing Costs and Increase mating success in selected fruit Pests in Support of SIT Application.	Dr. Mafuza Khan, PSO, IFRB	Completed 1st RCM

2. 
   Projects of the Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA):
   

Table 2.2.1 FNCA Projects of BAEC in the financial year 2012-2013.