providing information regarding research work within BAEC and in selecting new research programme

communicating among the researchers regarding research activities and in avoiding duplication in research work

An updated organogram is essential prerequisite for proper implementation of QMS. Hence, QMD took necessary initiatives and was involved actively to prepare a draft of updated BAEC organogram.

As an essential part of implementing QMS an organization must have Quality Policy. So, necessary activities were executed to draft BAEC Quality Policy.

QMD played an active role in reviewing the draft of Contract documents for 1^st phase activities

Some essential facilities were developed in QMD for its being a new Division.

Nuclear Safeguards and Security Division plays a leading role in planning, implementing and evaluating the security measures in different nuclear and radiological facilities in Bangladesh. This Division is also designated to maintain records of all nuclear material in the country. The major objectives of this Division include: (1) to fulfill the obligations under international treaties, agreements, protocols and conventions related to nuclear safety and radiological emergencies including safeguards and physical protection of nuclear and radioactive materials and illicit trafficking; (2) to maintain safeguards procedures of the State Systems of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material (SSAC) and (3) to ensure physical protection of nuclear material and radioactive sources and associated installations in the country. In addition to these, this Division is responsible for taking necessary steps for being party to international legal instruments required for the implementation of the proposed Rooppur Nuclear Power Project (RNPP) of Bangladesh. On behalf of BAEC, this Division is acting as focal point to work with different strategic partner such as IAEA, U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE), Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA), Asia-Pacific Safeguards Network (APSN) etc. for the issues of nuclear safeguards and security and physical protection of radioactive materials and associated facilities.

The major activities accomplished by the Division during the reporting period are stated below:

2. Routine Activities

2.1 Nuclear safeguards related activities

i) Preparation and submission of safeguards reports (MBR, PIL, Yearly Updated Declaration) of 2012 to IAEA for Location Outside Facility (LOF), BDZ- under the IAEA Safeguards Agreement and the Protocol Additional to the Safeguards Agreement.

ii) Submission of safeguards reports prepared by Reactor Operation and Maintenance Unit (ROMU) of 2012 to IAEA for AERE facility under the IAEA Safeguards Agreement and the Protocol Additional to the Safeguards Agreement.

2.2 Nuclear security related activities

i) NSSD in cooperation with US DOE organized two training programs and one seminar at national level during the reporting period. First one was ‘Search and Secure Training Course’ held in September 2012 focused on hands-on training with relevant radiation detection and identification equipment in locating, identifying, packaging and transporting radioactive sources especially that are orphaned or out of regulatory control. This training is the first of its kind in Bangladesh and contributed to develop skilled manpower to search, locate and identify radioactive sources and bring the orphaned sources (if any) under regulatory control. A seminar on Radiological Security Awareness was held on 10 March 2013 and another training course on Physical Protection and Security Management of Radioactive Sources was held on 11-14 March 2013. All these programs were participated by representatives from the NBR, DGFI, NSI, BGB, CID, DB, RAB, BAERA, radiotherapy departments of different government and private hospitals, BINA and BAEC.

ii) This Division is acting as focal point in developing Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP) for Bangladesh. In response to IAEA’s request, NSSD hosted a meeting in Dhaka during 28-30 May 2013 to discuss and finalize the draft INSSP template for Bangladesh. Two experts of IAEA as well as representatives from different organizations relevant to the implementation of nuclear security activities in the country such as Ministry of Science and Technology, BAERA, BGB, Customs Agency, Airport Authority, etc. were present in this meeting.

iii) NSSD in cooperation with IAEA organized a National Workshop on Nuclear Security Culture in Dhaka on 18-20 June 2013. Decision makers and administrative high officials with responsibilities for security of nuclear material from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Defense, National Board of Revenue, BGB, a variety of law enforcement and intelligence agencies such as CID, SB and RAB, BAERA, various radioactive source-user organizations such as BINA, various Institutes and Divisions of BAEC, radiotherapy departments of different government and private hospitals and Security vendors participated in this important workshop.

iv) Under the Basic Ordering Contract (BOC) No. 11968-AD8, Rev. 1 between BAEC and Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) of US DOE., this Division is working to enhance the security activities at AERE and other government and private radioactive source-user installations. NSSD with US DOE team has conducted several assessment visits at different sites during the reporting period and installation of various physical protection measures such as biometric access control system, more sensitive CCTV and sensors, etc. At the aforesaid sites are under process.

v) Undertaken necessary initiative to become a Party to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.

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   Involved in the activities of coordination committee and different working technical group as formed by the Commission in connection with the implementation of the RNPP and put contribution to develop several documents such as (i) Policy for State Systems of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Materials (SSAC) in Bangladesh, (ii) Policy for Nuclear Security on Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Facilities in Bangladesh, (iii) Design & Development of Design Basis Threat (DBT) Program for Implementation of Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh, (iv) Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy, (v) Regulation on Design Principles for Safety of Nuclear Power Plants, (vi) Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management Policy and Strategy in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, etc.
   

Scientists of this division worked in various committees of BAEC such as Editorial committee and Sub-committee of Editorial Board of Nuclear Science and Applications, ACR modification committee, Bio-data evaluation committee, documentary film editing committee and many other document preparation committees.

Five training courses were accomplished at the Training Institute (TI) under basic professional and basic foundation training programmes of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) including i. Basic Russian Language Course (BRLC-1)/2012 ii. Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness Course at BAEC-1 (NREPCB-1)-2012 iii. Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring Course at BAEC-1 (ERMCB-1)/2013 iv. Reactor Engineering Course at BAEC-1 (RECB-1)/2013 and v. Basic Nuclear Orientation Course-2013 (BNOC-2013) during the tenure of the report. Of those, BRCL-1 and BNOC-2013 were arranged by the own resources of BAEC and the rest three courses viz. NREPCB-1, ERMCB-1 and RECB-1 were jointly sponsored by BAEC and Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) under Follow-up Training Course (FTC) programme. TI has also furnished training formalities of 16 officers and staffs of BAEC in other local institutes of Bangladesh outside BAEC.

The training programme of the Training Institute (TI) of the fiscal year 2012-2013 was formally started with Basic Russian Language Course (BRLC-1)/2012. This course was held during 04-11-2012 to 29-11-2012 with allocation of necessary budget by the commission. Arrangement of a Russian Language Course was necessary following recent agreements of co-operation between the Governments of Bangladesh and Russian Federation for establishment of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) where BAEC will have to take major responsibility in this regard. The course was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Shahana Afroz, Member (Bio Science), BAEC on 4^th November, 2012 at the seminar hall of TI as the chief guest. Member (Planning and Development), BAEC, Engr. Md. Ali Zulquarnain and Mr. Mahmudul Hasan, DG, AERE was present at the ceremony as special guests. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dr. Md. Zahidur Rahman Majumder, Director, TI. Dr. Md. Joynul Abedin, Ex-Director, INST and CSO BAEC took the responsibility of the 1^st Basic Russian Language Course as trainer of the course. The attendance percentage of the trainees has ranged from 70-100 where 50% trainees have attended the scheduled classes. A total of 26 trainees from regulatory and operating bodies of RNPP serving in various Institutes, Units, Divisions and Centers of BAEC have attended the course.

All the 26 trainees of the Russian language course came out successful on the basis of the average scores of written/viva examinations, attendance, and overall behaviour of the trainees during the course period. The successful trainees have received certificates and crests as the case may be from the chief guest Mr. A. S. M. Firoz, Chairman, BAEC at the certificate award and closing ceremony of the course in the afternoon of 29^th November, 2012.

1.2 Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness Course at BAEC-1 (NREPCB-1)-2012

The 1^st Follow-up Training Course (FTC-1) of 2012-2013 fiscal year entitled “Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness Course at BAEC-1 (NREPCB-1)-2012 was held at the TI during 09-13 December, 2012. It was possible to conduct the said course satisfactory in time amidst various political disturbances with establishment of the residential Training Institute dormitory facilities for both trainees and trainers as well. The course was organized primarily for development Nuclear Human Resource Development in Bangladesh deploying the ITC trained scientists of BAEC at JAEA as instructors under the guidance of two Japanese experts. The course could be accomplished from the full hearted support and assistance of the commission, ITC trained scientists of BAEC and JAEA experts. Mrs. Maherun Nahar, PSO, NSRCD, BAEC; Shampa Paul, Engineer, INST and Dr. Md. Zahidur Rahman Majumder, Director, TI responsible as Course Co-coordinator, Assistant Course Co-coordinator and General Course Co-coordinator of the said training course respectively. Mr. Makoto Sawada, Principal Engineer, International Nuclear HRD Group, JAEA, Japan and Dr. Makoto Akashi, Executive Director, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, JAEA, Japan were two overseas instructors of this course. Four local scientists viz. Engineer Mahbubur Rahman, Director, IAD, BAEC, Dhaka; Mrs. Rahman Samia, Director, NSRCD, Dhaka; Mrs. Maherun Nahar, PSO, NSRCD, BAEC, Dhaka and Mrs. Shompa Paul, Engineer, HPRWMU, INST, AERE, Savar, were local instructors of the course. A total of 36 trainees out of 39 participants from various Institutes, Units, Centers and Divisions of BAEC came out successful in this course.

The local and Japanese experts showed keen interest in improving their respective lecture materials with recent information. JAEA, Japan has donated various essential instruments and nuclear and radiological protective materials of the practical demonstration classes. The participants wore the protective suites against an imaginary nuclear and radiological emergency situation and became acquainted with decontamination procedures in practical demonstration classes. In addition, group discussions on an imaginary nuclear and radiological emergency situation elaborating responsibilities of various agencies of handing national and radiological emergency situations were also held. Each group have demonstrated their individual responsibilities through group discussion and answering the pertaining quarries of the audience.

Mr. Mahmudul Hasan, DG, AERE has inaugurated the training course as the chief guest. JAEA expert from Japan, Mr. Makoto Sawada was present in the inaugural ceremony as the special guest. On the other hand, Engr. Md. Ali Zulqurnain, Member, Planning and Development, BAEC have attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest. The range of pre-test score has varied from 40 to 93 percent where only 5 students have got less then 50% marks and only 3 students obtained more than 80% marks. On the other hand, the scores of 36 participants in post-test varied from 50 to 90 percent where 18 participants have got > 80% marks. All of the 36 trainees of NREPCB-1/2012 came out successful and received certificates from the chief/special/guest of honour and Chairperson.

The Follow-up Training Course (FTC) “Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring Course at BAEC-1 (ERMCB-1)/2013” was held at Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka during 13-17 January, 2013. The course was held at AECD as per directives of the commission where TI was directly involved at all the stages of the course. Dr. Md. Zahidur Rahman Majumder, Director, TI and Mrs. Jannatul Ferdouse, SSO, HPD, AECD, Dhaka were respectively the General Course Coordinator and Course Co-coordinator of the said course. Engr. Md. Monirul Islam, Member (Engineering), BAEC, Dhaka has attended the inaugural session of the opening ceremony as chief guest. Dr. Mohammad Ali, Member, Physical Science, BAEC and Mr. Mahmudul Hasan, Director General, AERE were also present at the inaugural ceremony of the course as special guests. Both of the JAEA experts Mr. Noboushi Arai, Consultant, and Mr. Takamitsu, Hatturi, Instructor have rendered effective expert services during the said course.

Out of 22 trainees of the course 20 were from various Institutes/Units/Centers/Divisions of BAEC and 2 officers were from the Department of Environment, Dhaka. In addition to Japanese experts eight relevant scientists of BAEC have contributed as resource persons of the course. The initial level of understanding of the trainees on the subject of training was determined through a pre-test examination before start of the course. However, a post-test was arranged for the trainees after completion of all of the theoretical and practical demonstration classes to assess improvement in understanding of the trainees on the subject of training. The results of pre-test and post-test implied around 63% improvements in understanding of the trainees on the concerned subject. Each of the successful candidates received a completion certificate from the chief guest Mr. A.S.M. Firoz, Chairman, BAEC at the closing and certificate award ceremony. This Follow-up Training Course (FTC) needs to be continued for a couple of consecutive years specifically for successful establishment of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh.

1.4 Reactor Engineering Course at BAEC-1 (RECB-1)/2013

The 3^rd course of the FTC-1 entitled “Reactor Engineering Course at BAEC-1 (RECB-1)/2013” under joint sponsorship of BAEC and JAEA was successfully accomplished at the Training Institute (TI) during 10 - 20 February, 2013. The nuclear experts of JAEA, Japan viz. Dr. Nobou Sasamoto and Dr. Takeshi Sakurai were two overseas instructors of this course. Professor Dr. Shahana Afroz, Member, (Bio-Science), BAEC, Dhaka have kindly inaugurated the course as the chief guest on 10^th February at 10.00 am. Director General of AERE, Mr. Mahmudul Hasan was present in the ceremony as the special guest and was presided over by Dr. Md. Zahidur Rahman Majumder, Director, TI.

Gradual improvement of understanding of the participants on the training subject was apparent from scores of pre and post test. Regular arrangements of some more FTC courses are very necessary for development of trained manpower in nuclear field in a situation when Bangladesh is embarking as a nation having nuclear power plants (RNPP) in near future. 23 Scientists, Engineers working in various Institutes, Units, Centers and Divisions of BAEC have participated the RECB-1 course. In addition to two Japanese nuclear experts we had 7 ITC trained scientists as instructors of the concerned course. Apart from various types of theoretical lectures on reactor engineering the participants have got a unique opportunity of knowing various aspects of the lone 3MW TRIGA MARK-II research reactor including basic operational practice of the reactor (Fig. 1). On the other hand, the trainees have also visited the Health Physics and Radioactive Waste Management Unit (HPRWMU) at INST for being familiar with various aspects of radioactive waste management facilities and Secondary Standard Dosemetry Laboratory (SSDL) of HPRWMU. Senior Scientists of ROMU and HPRWMU of INST were also involved in demonstration classes.

Out of 23 participants 17 have attended all the theory and practical demonstration classes while the rest 6 participants were absent for 1 to 6 classes of the course. Dr. Mohammad Ali, Member (Physical Science), BAEC, was present in the certificate award and closing ceremony as the Chief Guest, Mr. Mahmudul Hasan D.G., AERE has also attended the closing ceremony as special guest. Dr. Nobou Sasamoto has highly appreciated for effective arrangement and successful accomplishment of the course. Cent percent candidates were successful in RECB-1 course.

A three months long foundation training course entitled “Basic Nuclear Orientation Course-2013 (BNOC-2013)” of the newly recruited Scientists/Equivalents of BAEC was accomplished at the Training Institute during 31 March 2013 to 27 June 2013. All scientists/equivalents are supposed to complete the BNOC course after their appointment in BAEC. The participants of the BNOC course have stayed at the dormitories of the TI. The main objective of BNOC course is to familiarize the major R&D activities of the commission. The participants have received sufficient number of theoretical classes from the senior most scientists/officials of the commission including the Chairman, 4 members, Secretary, Financial Adviser, Directors and senior scientists of various Institutes/Units/Centers/Divisions of the Commission. Some Important and basic classes on administrative and financial management related matters were delivered by the secretary and financial adviser of the commission. Dr. Amin Hasan Kazi, a former Director of Training Division of BAEC has offered three theoretical classes on “Elements of Modern Physics”. This course was inaugurated in a beautiful morning of 31^st March, 2013 by Prof. Dr. Shahana Afroz, Member (Bio Science), BAEC as the chief guest.

Among 35 Trainees of BNOC-2013 there were mostly newly recruited scientists of Physical and Biological Sciences including 6 doctors, 3 Engineers and 2 Geologists. The participants have made power point presentations on prefixed assignments at the end of the BNOC-2013. The topics were though proposed by the trainees on their field of interest, most of the presentations were very meaningful, informative and as good as professionals. The post presentation debate was also very lively and interesting.

Study tour to Sylhet: A successful study tour was arranged for the trainees of BNOC-2013 to the greater Sylhet areas. Two days long study tour for Jaflong and Moulovibazar was started from the premises of the TI on 06-06-2013 at 7.00 pm. Out of 35 participants of BNOC-2013, 27 have participated the study tour. Dr. Md. Zahidur Rahman Majumder, Director TI, Dr. Ananda Kumar Das, PSO, INST and Course Co-coordinator and Mr. Mofakharul Islam Chowdhury, Librarian, TI has joined the study tour for overall supervision and guidance of the tour. The study tour of BNOC-2013 to the greater Sylhet region was very meaningful, enjoyable and memorable.

The BNOC-2013 was a successful foundation course with the full hearted co-operation of all the concerned parties where all 35 participants came out successful by securing notable marks ranging from 75.29 percent to 89.71 percent.

Apart from the above in house training courses, the administrative formalities for various local trainings were also accomplished at TI concerning technical, administrative and financial management courses of 07 officers and 09 staffs of BAEC held at various institutes like, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC), Regional Public Administration Training Center (RPATC), Network of Instrument Technical personnel and User scientists of Bangladesh (NITUB), Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI) ranging from 06 days to 10 weeks.

Scientific Information Division (SID) constitutes an important function of BAEC and acts as the liaison between BAEC in one hand and government, public and press on the other hand. The main objective of this division is the collection, selection, processing and dissemination of information of R&D activities of BAEC in the field of nuclear science and technology through publications, reports, press releases etc. It publishes Annual Report of BAEC, Scientific Journal “Nuclear Science and Applications”, Quarterly Newsletter “Paramanu Parikrama”, various brochures etc. This division provides support to organize and manage different national and international seminars, symposia, conferences, meetings, etc. Besides these it provides active support to highlight the BAEC activity and progress to the national and international bodies such as various presentations to parliamentary committee, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) etc. This division is also responsible for compilation and submission of monthly report, annual report, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) to the Ministry of Science and Technolgy as well as also inputs to various international agreements, national policies, action plan on science and technology. The responsibilities of SID are given as follows:

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  Compilation, Editing and Publication of Scientific Journals, Periodicals, Annual Reports, Popular scientific articles, Newsletter, Brochure, Proceedings, Souvenir etc. related to R&D works of BAEC.
  
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  Collection, selection, processing for storage and dissemination of information in the field of scientific research and technological development of all branches of sciences with particular emphasis to the nuclear technology research and development.
  
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  Maintaining liaison with the News media, TV, Radio etc. to highlight scientific programs, symposia, conference, seminar, workshop, training etc. under R&D activities of BAEC.
  
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  Maintenance and updating of information/documents.
  
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  Selection, acquisition and distribution of Books, Journals, Magazines and other scientific documents for R&D purposes.
  
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  Provide assistance to scientists in establishing contact with the relevant authorities to exchange views & ideas regarding implementation of R&D projects.
  
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  Processing nomination of BAEC Scientists to attend various Seminar, Symposium, Conference etc. arranged locally.
  
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  Processing nomination of BAEC Scientists for award at home and abroad.
  
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  Preparation of reports and providing information for the National Assembly/Ministry of Science and Technology and other relevant government authorities relating to BACE activities.
  
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  Publishing tender/notification/press release of BAEC in the newspapers.
  
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  Taking and display of photographs in different occasions of BAEC and documentation of printed photographs for further use etc.
  
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  Compilation, Editing and Publication of diary/Telephone index/Guide books, Booklets etc.
  
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  During reporting period the following major works have been done by the Division.
  

The main responsibilities of the Scientific Information Unit (SIU) are to accumulate documentation of the scientific achievements of different Institutes/ Units of AERE. This Unit also conducts collection and dissemination of scientific documents of both national and international level and thus to ensure the working scientists quick access to the documented materials. Another important involvement of the Unit is to extend required co-operation and co-ordination in documenting (both electronic and traditional) the functional aspects of seminars/ symposiums/ workshops held in AERE. In the domain of public relation the Unit gets involved in attending to the official delegates from both home and abroad, visitors and guests of AERE. The activities/involvements of SIU during the period under report are as follows:

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   Publication of AERE Technical Report, vol. 18: The major documentation activity of SIU within the concerned period involves publication of AERE Technical Report, vol.18. The report, with a large volume of nearing five hundred pages, covers the activities and achievements of AERE in 2012 respectively. This unit also has published of internal reports of different institutes/units of AERE.
   
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   Acquisition of Books and Journals: In the reported year, 456 books and 12 international journals (title) were collected by the Unit.
   
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   Subscription of E-journal: This Unit has subscribed e-journal through INASP/PERI network where a large number of e-journals and its full text are available to download.
   
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   Co-operation and Coordination in Seminars/ Symposiums/ Workshops held in AERE: Within the period concerned, nineteen seminars/ symposiums/workshops were held in AERE. The Unit is contented to extend required co-operation and coordination in documenting (both electronic and photographic) those seminars/ symposiums/ workshops.
   

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   Attendance to Visitors and Public Relation Work: During the period under report AERE had to host as many as twenty groups of delegates and visitors from both home and abroad. Besides these we cover all the important functions and activities within AERE and prepare the press release to publish in the news media.
   
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   Fax Service: In the reported year, almost 560 documents has been received and sent both from home & abroad.
   
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   News Clippings Service: As a routine work this unit collects a number of news clippings from the national dailies on BAEC affairs. The collected news clippings are distributed and preserved accordingly.
   
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   Current Awareness Service: In the reported year, 4 different CAS bulletin has been published and distributed those through e-mail & hardcopy.
   
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   Publication of Internal Report: In the reported year, this unit published 920 copies of 25 different reports of different Institutes/units of AERE.
   
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    Routine Service: The routine service rendered during the period under report includes (i) Photography and documentation service in different national day ceremonies/programmes (ii) Photographic service to the officials/ employees of AERE for official purpose, (iii) Photocopy service for official purposes, etc.
    

During the year Revenue Budget Allocation, Fund Release, Source of Fund there of is given below:

(Figure in lac Taka)

Sl. No.	Head of Accounts	Source of Fund 2012-2013
		Allocation from Govt.	Received from BAEC own income		Total Received
1.	General grant	9609.08	1470.00		11079.08
2.	Capital grant	146.00	---		146.00
	Total =	9755.08	1470.00		11225.08
3.	Service Charge Distribution	---	980.00		980.00
Grand Total =		9755.08	2450.00		12205.08

2. Center/Institute wise Revenue Budget Allocation is given below:

(Figure in lac Taka)

1. 
   M. M. Ahasan, S. R. Dey, M. N. Khanam, M. A. R. Sheikh, A. S. Alaamer, R. Khatun, T. R. Choudhury and S. Akter, “Study of Moving object images using gated-PET Technique”, Bangladesh Journal of Physics, Vol. 11, 2012, pp. 11-15.
   
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   M. M. Ahasan, M. N. Khanam, M. A. Awal, R. Khatun, S. Akter, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, “Image Noise Analysis of a 0.2m Field of view PET Camera”, Bangladesh J. Nucl. Med., Vol. 16(1), 2013, pp. 32-35.
   
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   M. M. Ahasan, M. N. Khanam, A. S. Alaamer, M. J. Abedin, R. Khatun, S. Akter,“Nuclear PET Sensitivity Study using a 68-Ge Line Source”, J. Bangladesh Electron. Vol. 12(1-2), 2012, pp. 57-61.
   
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   M. M. Ahasan, “2D PET Sensitivity Evaluation using a 20cm Diameter Phantom”, Bangladesh Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 5(1), 2012, pp. 25-28.
   
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   M. M. Ahasan, K. K. Akter, M. N. Khanam, M. A. R. Sheikh, M. J. Abedin, R. Khatun, S. Akter and M. K. A. Khan, “Sensitivity Analysis of a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) system”, Proc. of the Bangladesh Electronics Society, 2012, pp. 198-201.
   
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   M. M. Ahasan, S. Afroz, M. N. Khanam, M. A. Awal, S. M. K. Hasan, “Image Analysis of a Newly Designed PET Camera using Filter Function”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications, Vol. 20(1 & 2), 2011, pp. 32-34.
   
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   M. M. Ahasan, A. Mahmud, M. N. Khanam, R. Khatun, S. Akter, A. K. M. Atique Ullah, M. M. Rahman, “Study of Noise Equivalent Count Rate (NECR) of a PET Camera with a FOV of 0.2m”, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications, Vol. 20(1 & 2), 2011, pp. 35-37.
   
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   R. Khatun, M. M. Ahasan, M. J. Abedin and S. Akter, “Study of Human Milk in Terms of Sampling Time and Age of the Lactating Mothers”, SUST Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 19(6), 2012, pp. 80-83.
   

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   “ Elemental Analysis of Powder Milk using IBA technique”, R. Khatun, M. M. Ahasan and S. Akter, the 22nd Bangladesh Science Conference, Organized by Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), BCSIR Auditorium, Dhaka, September 27-29, 2012, pp.8.
   
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   “Estimation of Powder Milk by Ion Beam Analysis Technique”, R. Khatun, M. M. Ahasan, A. H. M. Saadat, J. Abedin, S. Akter, M. N. Hossain, 35th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 07-09, 2012, pp. 112.
   
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   “Role of Cyclotron in Radioisotope Production”, S. Akter, M. M. Ahasan, M. J. Abedin, R. Khatun, 7th SAARC Federation of Oncologist (SFO) International Cancer Conference, Radisson BLU Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 14-15, 2012, pp. 92.
   
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   “Various Aspects of PET Physics and Instrumentation”, S. Kumar, M. M. Ahasan, M. K. A. Khan, M. A. Awal, R. Khatun, S. Akter & M. N. Khanam, 7th SAARC Federation of Oncologist (SFO) International Cancer Conference, Radisson BLU Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 14-15, 2012, pp. 93.
   
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   “Measurement of NECR characteristic of a small ring PET camera”, M. M. Ahasan, A. Mahmud, M. N. Khanam, M. A. Awal, R. Khatun, S. Akter & M. M. Rahman, 7th SAARC Federation of Oncologist (SFO) International Cancer Conference, Radisson BLU Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 14-15, 2012, pp. 46.
   
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   “Effect of Sampling Time and Educational Status of the Lactating Mothers on Hunam Milk Compositions”, R. Khatun, M. M. Ahasan, M. J. Abedin and S. Akter, National Conference on Physics for Technology Development, Organized by Bangladesh Physical Society, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, December 27-28, 2012, pp.35.
   
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   “Elemental Study of Human Milk by Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) Technique”, R. Khatun, M. M. Ahasan, M. J. Abedin and S. Akter, Seminar on Organic Pollutants in Food, Agricultural Products and Environment, Organized by Organic Pollutant Research Group (BAN: 04), Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, January 17-18, 2012, pp.23.
   
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   “Evaluation of Spatial Resolution of a Nuclear PET camera”, M. M. Ahasan, S. Kumar, M. N. Khanam, M. K. A. Khan, S. Yasmin, M. J. Abedin, R. Khatun, S. Akter, National Conference on Physics for Technology Development, Organized by Bangladesh Physical Society, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, December 27-28, 2012, pp. 88.
   
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   “Estimation of Myalr Absorber by means of the variation of its thickness”, R. Khatun, M. M. Ahasan, M. J. Abedin, A. Shariff, S. Akter, M. N. Hossain, International Conference on Advance in physics 2013, Organized by Dept. of Physics, SUST, Sylhet, January 03-05, 2013, pp. 36-37.
   
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    “Standarization of New IBA Scattering Chamber of the Van de Graaff Accelerator”, R. Khatun, M. M. Ahasan, M. J. Abedin, S. Akter , International Bose Conference 2013, Organized by Bose Centre for Advanced Study and Research in Natural Sciences, DU, February 4, 2013, pp. 21.
    

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   Supervisor Dr. M. M. Ahasan, “Sensitivity Study of a Prototype Small Ring Positron Emission Tomography (PET) System”, M.Sc. Thesis (K. K. Akter), Department of Physics, Jagannath University, September, 2012.
   
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   Supervisor Dr. M. M. Ahasan, “Study of moving object images using gated-PET technique”, M.Sc. Thesis (S. R. Dey), Department of Physics, Jagannath University, September, 2012.
   
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   Joint-Supervisor Dr. M. M. Ahasan, “Study of Noise Equivalent Count Rate (NECR) of a PET camera with a FOV of 0.2 m” M.Sc. Thesis (A. Mahmud), Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, July, 2012.
   
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   Joint-Supervisor: Dr. M. M. Ahasan, “Elemental Analysis of Soil Samples Surrounding CNMU, Rajshahi Area by Ion Beam Analysis (IBA) Technique”, M.Sc. Thesis (M. Z. Rahman), Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, June, 2013.
   
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   Joint-Supervisor Dr. M. J. Abedin, “Study of Elemental Profile of Some Fishes of Islampur Area, Savar, Dhaka” M.Sc. Thesis (M. A. A. Rony), Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, June 2013.
   
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   Joint-Supervisor Dr. M. J. Abedin, “Study of Elemental Profile of Some Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh” M.Sc. Thesis (S. M. Fahad), Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, June 2013.
   

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   B. A. Begum, P. K. Hopke, and A. Markwitz, “Air pollution by fine particulate matter in Bangladesh”, Atmospheric Pollution Research 4, 2013, pp. 75-86.
   
2. 
   B. A. Begum, and P. K. Hopke, “Identification of haze-creating sources from fine particulate matter in Dhaka aerosol using carbon fractions”, J. Air and Waste Association DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2013.784716.
   
3. 
   M. S. Akbar and Y. N. Jolly. “An Approach of Manpower Development for New Nuclear Power Programmes: A case Study of Bangladesh”, International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 4(1), 2013, pp.19-40.
   
4. 
   Y. N. Jolly, A. Islam, and A. I. Mustafa. “Impact of Dyeing Industry Effluent on Soil and Crop”, Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology, Vol. 2(6), 2013, pp. 560-568.
   
5. 
   S. K. G. Magunmder, M. Ali, T. R. Choudhury and S. A. Rahin, “Effect of variety and transplanting date on the incidence of insect pests and their natural enemies”, World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 1(5), 2013, pp.158-167.
   
6. 
   M. N. Islam, A. R. M. Tareq and M. S. Ahmed, “National. Primary nutrient status and some related physical properties of the soils of Karnaphuli tea estate, Chittagong”, ACAIJ, Vol. 13(5), 2013, pp. 191-196.
   
7. 
   T. R. Choudhury, K. M. Pathan, M. N. Amin, M. Ali, S. B. Quraishi, A. I. Mustafa, “Adsorption of Cr (III) from aqueous solution by groundnut shell”, Journal of Environmental Science and Water Resources Vol. 1(6), 2012, pp. 144 – 150.
   

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   M. Sultana, N. Jahan, N. Sultana, F. Mahejabin, T. R. Choudhury, “Correlation between Zinc and Copper level of Pregnant Mother with birth weight of Neonate”, Journal of Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos., Vol. 19(1), 2013, pp.11.
   
2. 
   B. A. Begum, A. K. M. E. Haque, M. K. Mahmud and A. Salam, “Particulate matter Pollution near the industrial area at Modonpur, Narayangonj”, Bangladesh Journal of Physics, Vol. 12, 2012, pp. 27-38.
   
3. 
   B. A. Begum, K. Roy, F. Islam, A. Salam and P. K. Hopke, “Source identification of carbonaceous aerosols during winter months in the Dhaka city”, J. Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 36, 2012, pp. 241-250.
   
4. 
   Y. N. Jolly, A. Hossain, A. Sattar and A. Islam. “Impact of Heavy Metals on the Water and Soil Environment of a Paint Industry”, Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society, Vol. 25(2), 2012, pp.159-165.
   
5. 
   Y. N. Jolly. “Use of Industrial Effluents for Irrigation- A Solution to Environmental Pollution”, Proceedings of International Conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency (IWMPE 2012), 2012, pp.213-218.
   
6. 
   A. K. M A. Morshed, S. Islam, T. R. Choudhury, S. R. Khan, S. B. Quraishi, A. Islam, “Zinc Status in Patients with Haemoglobin –E-ß Thalassemia”, Journal on Business and Technology, Vol. 5(1), 2012, pp. 113-120.
   
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   A. T. A. Ahmed, S. Mandal, D. A. Chowdhury, A. R. M. Tareq and M. M. Rahman, “Bioaccumulation of some heavy metals in Ayre fish, sediment and water of Dhaleshwari river in dry season”, Bangladesh J. Zool. Vol. 40(1), 2012, pp. 147-153.
   
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   B. A. Begum, and S. K. Biswas, “Inter-Laboratory Comparison of Test Results”, Nuclear Science and Applications Vol. 19, 2010, pp. 6-9.
   

1. 
   “Identification of haze creating sources from fine particulate matter in Dhaka aerosol using carbon fractions” B. A. Begum, Male Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia, A Co-ordination meeting, Hotel Sonargaon, Dhaka, May 18-19, 2013.
   
2. 
   “Identification of sources from Fine particulate matter using Carbon Fraction Data” B. A. Begum, National Conference on Physics for Technology Development, AECD, December 27-28, 2012, pp. 36.
   
3. 
   “Assessment of Inorganic Contaminants of Buriganga River Sediments Using PXRF, EDXRF & INAA Techniques”,U. Tamim, S. M. A. Islam, F. Deeba, Y. N. Jolly, K. Nahar,, M. A. Islam, S. M. Hossain, 35^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society(BCC2012), held in DU and BCSIR, Dec.07-09, 2012, pp. 88.
   
4. 
   “A Study on the Level of Pollution in the Aquatic Environment of the River Padma”, S. Paul, Y. N. Jolly, S. Akter, A. Islam and M.S. Choudhury, 35^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society(BCC2012), held in DU and BCSIR, Dec. 07-09, 2012, pp. 98.
   
5. 
   “Characterization and Assessment of Surface and Groundwater of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project Site as Coolant with Respect to Corrosions for the Upcoming Nuclear Power Plant of Bangladesh”, M. Hasan, Y. N. Jolly, S. Akter, A. Islam and M. S. Choudhury, “35^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society(BCC2012), held in DU and BCSIR, Dec. 07-09, 2012, pp. 155.
   
6. 
   “Determination of Arsenic Concentration in Scalp Hair by Epsilon-5 EDXRF and the Present Status of Arsenicosis Patient in Bangladesh”, Y. N. Jolly, S. Akter and J. Kabir, “National Conference on Physics for Technology Development, organized by Bangladesh Physical Society, held in Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka (AECD), Dec. 27-28, 2012, pp. 35.
   
7. 
   “Removal of Arsenic in Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Duckweed”, T. R. Choudhury, 22^nd Bangladesh Science Conference on the role of scientists and technologists to achieve the MDG, organized by BAAS and BCSIR, Dhaka, September 27-29, 2012, pp.13.
   
8. 
   “Treatment of Textile Effluent by Gamma Irradiation and Potential Application of treated Effluent for Irrigation”, Z. Ferdous, T. R. Choudhury, S. M. Tareq, F. Parvin, J. M. M. Islam, B. Nessa, M. A. Khan, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 07-09, 2012, pp. 27.
   
9. 
   “Physico-chemical properties of soils of Karnaphuli tea estate of Bangladesh”, A. R. M Tareq, M. S. Ahmed and S. M. Salehuddin, 35^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, organized by Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS), held in Dhaka University, Dhaka, December 07-09, 2012, pp. 38.
   
10. 
    “Phenol and a few phenolic derivatives: A study of organic pollutants in Burigonga river”, A. R. M Tareq, M. S. Rana, M. J. Kabir and S. M. Salehuddin, 35^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, organized by Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS), held in Dhaka University, Dhaka, December 07-09, 2012, pp. 83.
    
11. 
    “Comparison of extraction of normal chain hydrocarbons by solid-phase extraction (SPE) and traditional method”, M. S. Rana, A. R. M Tareq, M. J. Kabir and S. M. Salehuddin, 35^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, organized by Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS), held in Dhaka University, Dhaka, December 07-09, 2012, pp. 21.
    
12. 
    “Analysis of phenols in water from the river Padma”, M. S. Rana, A. R. M Tareq, M. J. Kabir and S. M. Salehuddin, 35^th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, organized by Bangladesh Chemical Society, Dhaka University, Dhaka, December 07-09, 2012, pp. 128.
    
13. 
    “Recovery study of some carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using different solvents from fish samples”, M. S. Rana, A. R. M Tareq, M. J. Kabir and S. M. Salehuddin, National Conference on Physics for Technology development, organized by Bangladesh Physical Society, held in Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, December 27-28, 2012, pp. 33.
    
14. 
    “Assessment of Trace Elements in Soils and Sediments in the Proposed Area of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Site of Bangladesh”, T. R. Choudhury, R. Afroz, S. Rahman, M. Rahman, M. Ali, R. Islam, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 07-09, 2012, pp.38.
    
15. 
    “Studies on Toxic Metal Accumulation in Shrimps of Satkhira District by AAS”, K. Fatema, K. Nahar, R.C. Tasrina, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh , December 07-09, 2012, pp. 91.
    
16. 
    “Impact of Textile Sludge on Growth of Red Amaranth”, B. Nessa, T. R. Choudhury, M. A. Khan, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh , December 07-09, 2012, pp.91.
    
17. 
    “Heavy Metals Accumulation in Valuable Marine Fishes at Ship Breaking and Industrial Area of Bay of Bengal and Karnaphuli River, Bangladesh”, T. R. Choudhury, A. H. M. S. Azam, A. Maksud, R. Islam, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh , December 07-09, 2012, pp 108.
    
18. 
    “Arsenic Removal from Real-life Ground water by Adsorption on Neembark”, T. R. Choudhury, M. N. Amin, S. B Quraishi, A. I. Mustafa, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 07-09, 2012, pp. 145.
    
19. 
    “Distribution of Trace Metals in Sediment at Ship breaking and Industrial Area of the Bay of Bengal and Karnaphuli River, Bangladesh”, T. R. Choudhury, A. H. M. S. Azam, S. Rahman, M. Rahman, M. Ali, R. Islam, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 07-09, 2012, pp.146.
    
20. 
    “Study of Trace Elements in Surface and Ground Water of Pabna Region in Bangladesh”, T. R. Choudhury, R. Afroz, S. Rahman, M. Rahman, M. Ali, R. Islam, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh , December 07-09, 2012, pp.147.
    
21. 
    “An Assessment of Heavy Metals Pollution in Seawater at Ship breaking and Industrial Area of the Bay of Bengal and Karnaphuli River, Bangladesh”, T. R. Choudhury, A. H. M. S. Azam, M. Rahman, M. Ali, R. Islam, Bangladesh Chemical Congress 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 07-09, 2012, pp.148.
    
22. 
    “Trace Metal Accumulation in Vegetables Grown in Contaminated Soil around Dhaka Export Processing Zone, Bangladesh”, Z. Ferdaus, T. R. Choudhury, M. A. Khan, National Conference on Physics for technology development, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 27-28, 2012, pp. 36.
    
23. 
    “Estimation of Heavy Metals in Fishes and Vegetables in the Proposed Area of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Site of Bangladesh”, T. R. Choudhury, R. Afroz, A. Maksud, M. Rahman, M. Ali, R. Islam, National Conference on Physics for technology development, 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 27-28, 2012, pp.37.
    
24. 
    “Mobilization of Heavy Metals around the Sanitary Landfill Site at Matuail, Dhaka, Bangladesh”, Z. Ferdaus, T. R. Choudhury, B. Nessa, National Conference on Physics for technology development, 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 27-28, 2012, pp.95.
    
25. 
    “Use of Industrial Effluents for Irrigation- A Solution to Environmental Pollution”, Y. N. Jolly, A. Islam and A. Akter, International Conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency (IWMPE-2012), held in DUET Gazipur, Nov.12-14 , 2012, pp. 213.
    
26. 
    “Transfer of Trace Elements from Soil to Plants in the Keraniganj Industrial Area”, S. Satter, Y.N. Jolly, S. Akter, A. Islam And M. S. Sultana, the 22^nd Bangladesh Science Conference on the Role of Scientists and Technologists to Achieve the MDG, organized by Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), held in BCSIR, Dhaka, September 27-29, 2012, pp. 1-22.
    
27. 
    “Geochemical Behavior of the Trace Elements in the Aquatic Environment of Buriganga River”, Q. I. Z. Dolon, Y. N. Jolly, S. Akter, A, Islam and M. S. Sultana, The 22^nd Bangladesh Science Conference on The Role of Scientists and Technologists to Achieve the MDG, organized by Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), held in BCSIR, Dhaka, September 27-29, 2012, pp. 3-23.
    
28. 
    “A comprehensive study of organic pollutants polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and normal chain hydrocarbons in Padma river”, A. R. M Tareq, M. S. Rana and S. M. Salehuddin, The 22^nd Bangladesh Science Conference on the role of scientist and technologists to achieve the MDG, organized by Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), held in BCSIR, Dhaka, September 27-29, 2012, OP 14, pp 14.
    
29. 
    “Analysis of PAHs in Burigonga river water using solid-phase extraction (SPE)”, M. S. Rana, A. R. M Tareq and S. M. Salehuddin, The 22^nd Bangladesh Science Conference on the role of scientist and technologists to achieve the MDG, organized by Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science, held in BCSIR, Dhaka, September 27-29, 2012, OP15, pp 15.