Biosafety regime in Bangladesh

Comprehensive Biosafety Regime

Bangladesh has developed a comprehensive biosafety regime through:

National Biosafety Framework 2006
Biosafety Guidelines of Bangladesh 2008
Bangladesh Biosafety Rules 2012
National Biosafety Policy 2024

Institutional Committees

National Committee on Biosafety (NCB)
Biosafety Core Committee (BCC)
Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBC)
Field level Biosafety Committee (FBC)

These bodies coordinate decision-making, monitoring, and risk assessment.

National Focal Points

Bangladesh has designated National Focal Points for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH), and Article 17 (Emergency Measures) under the Protocol.

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CBD)

Name Dr. Farhina Ahmed
Position Secretary
Organization Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Address Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel +880 2 9540481
Fax +880 2 9540210
E-mail secretary@moef.gov.bd

Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH)

Name Dr. Farhina Ahmed
Position Secretary
Organization Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Address Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel +880 2 9540481
Fax +880 2 9540210
E-mail secretary@moef.gov.bd

Article 17 – Emergency Measures

Name [Not Provided]
Position Director
Organization Department of Environment
Address Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel +880 [Not Provided]

National Authorized User

Authorized User 1

Name [Not Provided]
Position [Not Provided]
Organization Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
Address Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel +880 [Not Provided]

Authorized User 2

Name [Not Provided]
Position [Not Provided]
Organization Department of Environment
Address Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel +880 [Not Provided]