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.