Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

What Bangladesh Academy of Sciences does

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) is the premier non-governmental, non-political scientific body of Bangladesh, established in 1973 under an act of the national parliament and headquartered at the National Science & Technology Complex in Dhaka. It is governed by an elected Council of Fellows and structured around eight sectional committees spanning Physical, Chemical, Biological, Agricultural, Engineering, Medical, Biochemical, and Earth Sciences. The Academy's core mandate is to recognize scientific excellence, promote applied research, and disseminate scientific knowledge across the country.

BAS operates three core product lines alongside a portfolio of programs. (1) The Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (JBAS) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal published four times yearly under CC-BY-NC-ND licensing. (2) BanglaJOL (Bangladesh Journals OnLine) is the national platform for indexing Bangladesh-published research, hosted by Ubiquity Press on the Public Knowledge Project's Open Journals System software, originally developed with INASP support in 2007 and brought under Academy management in 2014. (3) The Library Consortium of Bangladesh (LiCoB), initialized 2007, aggregates 35+ universities into a single negotiating counterparty that secures consortium-rate access to journals and e-resources from SpringerNature, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, EBSCO, ProjectMuse, APS, RSC, and AIP. The Academy's programmatic portfolio includes the BAS-USDA Endowment Program (BDT 817 million capital, currently in its 5th Phase running April 2023 to March 2026, having funded 146 research projects across food security and applied natural sciences), the national Science Olympiad for Class 9-12 students (BAS-FSIBL Science Olympiad-2024, BAS Science Olympiad-2026), and the biennial Young Scientist Congress (6th edition scheduled for 2026).

Fellowship membership is capped and selective: up to 100 regular Fellows, up to 20 Expatriate Fellows, up to 15 Associate Fellows (under age 45), plus Foreign Fellows. New Fellows pay a Tk. 5,000 admission fee, Associate Fellows Tk. 2,000, and Expatriate Fellows US$500 (one-time). The Academy funds 54 Gold Medal awards annually across multiple categories and supports travel grants and meeting stipends. Its revenue mechanic is a hybrid of small per-induction admission fees, LiCoB subscription pass-through collections from member institutions, endowment income from the BAS-USDA fund, and Government of Bangladesh matching support; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization runs events as its primary go-to-market channel (Young Scientist Congress, Academy Lectures, Science Olympiad) and disseminates through JBAS, newsletters, and an annual report, all coordinated from its single Dhaka headquarters.

Name

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

Legal name

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

Website

https://bas.org.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences is the premier national scientific body founded in 1973, electing up to 100 Fellows, running the BAS-USDA research endowment (BDT 817M), publishing JBAS, hosting BanglaJOL, and operating the LiCoB library consortium for 35+ universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Academy and Research Promotion Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Compliance (Sponsored Programs, IRB/REB) (EDADAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Scientific research promotion
• Library consortium services
• Scientific journal publishing
• Research grant funding
• Science education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fellowship Admission Fees: BAS collects admission fees from Fellows upon induction: Tk. 5,000 for new Fellows, US$500 for Expatriate Fellows, and Tk. 2,000 for Associate Fellows. These fees contribute to operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) is a non-governmental scientific organization that promotes research and development in science in Bangladesh. Its core offerings include a peer-reviewed scientific journal (JBAS), an online journals platform (BanglaJOL), a library consortium (LiCoB) providing institutional access to international e-resources, a research endowment program (BAS-USDA) supporting food security research, fellowship elections for distinguished scientists, science olympiad competitions, and gold medal awards for scientific contributions.

Product overview

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences operates as a portfolio of scientific programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include JBAS (peer-reviewed journal), BanglaJOL (journal hosting platform), and LiCoB (library consortium for e-resource access). Supporting programs encompass BAS-USDA research funding, Science Olympiad competitions, Young Scientist Congress events, Fellowship programs across four categories, and Gold Medal awards. The organization disseminates scientific knowledge through publications, grants, and capacity-building activities rather than offering a singular technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (JBAS) A peer-reviewed scientific journal published by BAS covering all branches of Science and Technology, featuring original research articles, reviews, and short communications under open access CC-BY-NC-ND license, published four times yearly.
• BanglaJOL (Bangladesh Journals OnLine)

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 Gold Medals awarded to scientists annually across multiple award categories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• Ubiquity PresscoreTechnology or IntegrationBanglaJOL (Bangladesh Journals OnLine) is hosted by Ubiquity Press. This partnership enables global access to Bangladesh-published research through the Open Journals System platform.
• INASP (International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanglaJOL was initiated and supported by INASP in 2007. INASP is a UK-based charity funded by UNDP and ICSU. BAS serves as focal point for ICSU in Bangladesh.
• Public Knowledge Project (PKP)coreTechnology or IntegrationBanglaJOL uses Open Journals System (OJS) software created by PKP based in Canada. This open-source software enables journal content indexing through Open Archives Initiative search engines.
• SpringerNaturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiCoB provides access to SpringerNature journals (including Palgrave-Macmillan and Scientific American) through consortium pricing negotiated by BAS.
• Cambridge University Press (CUP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiCoB consortium provides member institutions access to Cambridge University Press journals and e-resources at negotiated consortium rates.
• Oxford University Press (OUP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiCoB provides access to OUP journals through consortium arrangement managed by BAS.
• EBSCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiCoB consortium provides access to EBSCO collection (mostly archival access) for member institutions.
• ProjectMusecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiCoB provides access to ProjectMuse journals and e-books for member institutions.
• American Physical Society (APS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiCoB provides APS journal access to member institutions through consortium arrangement.
• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiCoB provides RSC journal access to member institutions; recently added to consortium offerings.
• Bangladesh Universities and Research InstitutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor35+ active member institutions including public and private universities participate in LiCoB. BAS collects subscriptions and makes payments to publishers on behalf of the consortium.
• Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS collaborates with AASSA on symposia and publications. BAS Fellows were featured in AASSA publication on Women in STEM. AASSA-PAS symposium on Radiation Techniques held in 2025.
• The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS-TWAS-CASAREP Young Scientists Meeting on Climate Change held in 2019. BAS Fellows elected to TWAS membership.
• Science Council of Asia (SCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS participates in SCA conferences and general assemblies. 23rd SCA Conference on Fourth Industrial Revolution held in 2024.
• InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS-IAP-AASSA Symposium on Nature for Sustainable Development conducted. BAS Fellow Dr. Aliya Naheed recognized by IAP.
• Government of BangladeshflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS acts as advisor to Government on scientific matters. Joint Agreement on Science and Technology between GoB and US Government for BAS-USDA Endowment. Government provides matching support for endowment monetization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• International Science Council (ISC): Successor to ICSU, BAS is Bangladesh's designated adhering body to ISC/ICSU. ISC is the umbrella international organization that national academies like BAS interface with for global science policy representation.
• The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS): Global scientific academy focused on developing countries. TWAS is both a peer in the 'academy of sciences' category and a strategic partner that BAS regularly engages with and whose membership multiple BAS Fellows hold.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Society: The UK's national academy of sciences, with elected Fellows, journals, research funding programs, and international science diplomacy. Sets the historical template that BAS and similar South Asian academies were modeled on.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS): Much larger national scientific establishment operating research institutes, fellowships, journals, and academies globally. Represents the incumbent scaled version of the national academy model BAS operates within Bangladesh.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Largest general scientific membership organization globally, publisher of Science magazine and organizer of major conferences. Broader incumbent peer in the scientific society/membership category.
• US National Academy of Sciences (NAS): The most established national academy model, with elected Fellows, journal publishing (PNAS), and government advisory function. A broad incumbent peer that defines the global benchmark for the role BAS plays domestically.

Direct peers

• Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST): Nepal's statutory scientific academy promoting R&D and advising government. Comparable mandate and South Asian geographic context to BAS, though smaller scale.
• Indian National Science Academy (INSA): INSA is India's premier scientific body, performing the same role as BAS: electing Fellows, awarding medals, publishing journals, administering research programs, and representing India in international scientific unions. Direct functional peer for a South Asian national academy of sciences.
• National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (NASSL): Sri Lanka's national scientific body, elected-Fellow structure and regional South Asian positioning make it a tight functional peer of BAS for fellowship, journal, and advisory functions.
• Pakistan Academy of Sciences: Pakistan's counterpart national academy, with parallel functions including fellowship elections, journal publication, and international science representation. BAS recently co-organized an AASSA-PAS symposium on Radiation Techniques in Islamabad (2025), confirming active peer engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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