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Introduction
Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre (BANSDOC) is the
national apex body in the field of scientific and technological library, information and
documentation services in Bangladesh. It has already passed 47 glorious years for the benefit of
scientific and technological research and experimental development and upholds the socio-
economic development of Bangladesh. According to mandatory role and responsibility
BANSDOC is dealing with library, documentation and information services, products and
systems in the field of science and technology & information and communication technology.
Background
PANSDOC (Pakistan National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre) was
established in 1957 by the Government of Pakistan with the technical assistance from UNESCO.
In 1963 a regional office of PANSDOC was established in the then East Regional
Laboratories of PCSIR in Dhaka. It was functioning in order to help researchers, academicians,
industrialists, technicians and in general, all those who were active in the field of science and
technology. After liberation PANSDOC has established the regional office in Bangladesh named
as BANSDOC .
BANSDOC Act 2010
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The BANSDOC Act 2010 has passed from the Bangladesh National Parliament on 18
March 2010.
Aims of BANSDOC
To procure, process, preserve, edit and disseminate information in all fields of
scientific research and experimental development in the area of natural science,
agriculture, medical science, engineering, industry and technology;
To provide information as per needs of researchers working in research organizations,
academic institutions, nationalized industries or any other sectors and
To manage acknowledging information for researcher, policy maker, planner and
manager.
Functions of BANSDOC
● To provide bibliographic service
● To collect and disseminate the related duplicate copy of publication
● To establish scientific contact with scientists and researchers
● To impart translation service
● To execute photo-reprographic service.
● To provide computer and internet service
● To deal cooperation with SAARC Documentation services
● To provide Photostat service
● To provide publication service
● To arrange exhibition, conference, seminar, workshop & training and to award
the scholar students for assisting human resource development and to take action
for reducing the poverty
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