Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)

What Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) does

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) is a statutory autonomous body under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh, operating as the country's premier multi-disciplinary scientific research organization. Headquartered at Dr. Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, BCSIR operates a national network of three regional laboratories (Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi) and nine specialized research institutes covering energy (IERD), food science (IFST), glass and ceramics (IGCRT), pilot plant and process development (PP&PDC), leather (LRI), mining and metallurgy (IMMM), national analytical research and services (INARS), biomedical and toxicological research (BTRI), and technology transfer and innovation (ITTI). The organization serves government agencies, academic institutions and universities, and industrial/manufacturing clients including pharmaceutical, food processing, and ceramics sectors.

BCSIR's core offering is a portfolio of services built on advanced analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GCMS/MS, AFM, Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer, High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry, UV-Vis Spectroscopy) and pilot-scale process development infrastructure including CNC machines and PLC/HMI systems. Its service lines include ISO-certified analytical testing (INARS, LRI, ITTI hold ISO 27001), patented industrial process licensing (sodium hydrosulphite, epoxidized soybean oil, hydroxyl apatite, aluminum-based lubricating grease, boiler control systems), research fellowships, thesis supervision for university students, and vocational training programs in industrial automation. The organization employs 517 scientists, engineers, and researchers across disciplines.

BCSIR's business model combines a recurring government budget allocation from the Ministry of Science and Technology with fee-based commercial revenue from analytical testing services, technology licensing, and paid vocational training (Tk. 20,000 per participant for PLC/HMI). Go-to-market is government-direct: service requests are submitted through the integrated Ministry portal (test-service.most.gov.bd), training and licensing are delivered directly at BCSIR facilities, and technology transfer is handled via bilateral agreements with industrial clients. Marketing is institutional (official website, Facebook, Ministry portal) rather than commercial, and the organization maintains continuous publication of annual research articles and the BCSIR Journal.

Name

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)

Legal name

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)

Website

https://bcsir.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BCSIR is Bangladesh's premier government multi-disciplinary scientific research council, operating 12 specialized institutes across Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rajshahi that deliver ISO-certified analytical testing, patented process licensing, research fellowships, and vocational training to government, academic, and industrial clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical and Testing Services: BCSIR provides analytical testing services to external clients including pharmaceutical companies, universities, and government agencies, generating fee-based revenue for product analysis.
2. Technology Licensing and Process Leasing: Licensing of BCSIR-developed industrial processes and technologies to private companies. The website maintains a list of organizations that have leased BCSIR-developed processes/methods.
3. Vocational and Professional Training Programs: PP&PDC offers paid training programs in industrial automation (PLC & HMI) and CNC machining. Course fee: Tk. 20,000 per participant for PLC & HMI training.
4. Government Budget Allocation: As a statutory autonomous body under the Ministry of Science and Technology, BCSIR receives recurring government funding for research and development activities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BCSIR is a multi-disciplinary scientific research organization that operates 12+ specialized research laboratories and institutes across Bangladesh, delivering ISO-certified analytical testing services, licensing patented industrial processes and technologies to manufacturers, providing professional training (PLC & HMI, CNC machining), supporting academic research through fellowships and thesis supervision, and conducting government-funded R&D projects. Its primary outputs are scientific research, analytical test reports, licensed process technologies, and trained technical personnel.

Product overview

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) is a government scientific research organization operating under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of research institutes, laboratories, and services including: BCSIR Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rajshahi Laboratories; nine specialized research institutes (IERD, IFST, IGCRT, PP&PDC, LRI, IMMM, INARS, BTRI, ITTI) covering energy, food science, glass/ceramics, process development, leather, mining/metallurgy, analytical research, toxicology, and technology transfer; analytical testing services; research fellowships; thesis supervision; professional training programs (including PLC/HMI and CNC training); and patented industrial processes/technologies available for licensing. The organization functions primarily as a national research infrastructure rather than a commercial product company.

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Products and services

• BCSIR Dhaka Laboratories Primary research laboratory of BCSIR located in Dhaka at Dr. Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, conducting multi-disciplinary scientific research and providing analytical services. The facility houses multiple institutes including PP&PDC, ITTI, INARS, and BTRI, and serves government, academic, and industrial clients.
• BCSIR Chattogram Laboratories Regional research laboratory of BCSIR located in Chattogram, Bangladesh, providing scientific research and analytical testing services to local industries and academic institutions in the Chattogram region.
• BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories Regional research laboratory of BCSIR located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, serving the northern region of the country with analytical and testing services.
• Analytical Testing Services Centralized analytical testing and laboratory services covering product analysis, sample testing, and quality assessment. Available to pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, universities, and industrial clients across Bangladesh through the online application portal and physical sample submission to BCSIR facilities.
• Professional Training Programs (PLC & HMI, CNC Machining) Paid vocational training courses in industrial automation (PLC & HMI) and CNC machining conducted at the Mechatronics Lab, PP&PDC, Dr. Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205. Course fee is Tk. 20,000 per participant (Tk. 15,000 at enrollment and Tk. 5,000 within training tenure), plus TAX and VAT. Targeted at industrial trainees and technical workforce.
• Research Fellowships Research fellowship programs offered by BCSIR to scientists and researchers to conduct advanced scientific research across BCSIR's specialized institutes.
• Thesis Supervision Services Academic thesis supervision services provided by BCSIR scientists and engineers to university students undertaking thesis and research projects. Governed by BCSIR office order dated 19-12-2019 which addresses assistance to university students for thesis supervision.
• Patented Process and Technology Licensing Licensing of BCSIR-developed industrial processes and patented technologies to private companies. Includes sodium hydrosulphite production, epoxidized soybean oil synthesis, hydroxyl apatite from fish bone/scale, aluminum-based lubricating grease, and HMI-based boiler control systems. Fees are negotiated individually with industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple annual development projects, special grant projects, sponsored projects, and R&D projects ongoing across all institutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• icdd,rb (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026BCSIR signed a service agreement with icdd,rb on 07-05-2026, alongside agreements with leading pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh. This partnership enables analytical service collaboration between BCSIR's research laboratories and icdd,rb.
• Leading Pharmaceutical Companies of BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026BCSIR signed service agreements with top pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh on 07-05-2026 for analytical testing services, leveraging BCSIR's ISO-certified analytical infrastructure.
• Ministry of Science and Technology, BangladeshcoreOthersBCSIR is a statutory autonomous body under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh. The ministry provides oversight, policy direction, and funding through annual development projects.
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and other universitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSIR provides thesis supervision to university students and collaborates on research projects. An office order (19-12-2019) specifically addresses assistance to university students for thesis supervision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a leading international group of laboratories providing analytical testing services across food, pharma, environment, and consumer products. Comparable to BCSIR's multi-institute analytical testing portfolio at a commercial, international scale and represents the type of private competitor BCSIR's INARS competes with for high-value testing contracts.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with extensive laboratory infrastructure serving industrial and consumer-product clients. Comparable to BCSIR's INARS and testing laboratories on the analytical services side, though Bureau Veritas is a commercial multinational with broader geographic reach.
• SGS: SGS is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, offering analytical laboratory services to industrial clients worldwide. Comparable to BCSIR's analytical services business but operating at vastly greater scale, with commercial pricing, faster turnaround, and international accreditation — a benchmark BCSIR competes against for industrial testing contracts.

Direct peers

• Indonesian Institute of Sciences (BRIN): BRIN is Indonesia's national research and innovation agency consolidating multiple research institutes under government oversight, conducting applied research, analytical services, and technology transfer. Comparable in mandate and multi-institute structure to BCSIR within a similarly sized emerging South/Southeast Asian economy.
• Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR): PCSIR is a government autonomous body under Pakistan's Ministry of Science and Technology operating a network of research laboratories providing analytical testing, process development, and technology transfer. It is a near-direct comparator to BCSIR in scope, governance, and service mix across South Asia.
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-India): CSIR-India is the closest structural peer — a national network of 38 scientific and industrial research laboratories under India's Ministry of Science and Technology, offering analytical testing, technology transfer, and industrial process licensing. It mirrors BCSIR's multi-institute model, government parentage, and broad R&D mandate almost exactly, making it the strongest benchmark for BCSIR's scale and operating model.
• National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA, Thailand): NSTDA operates Thailand's national R&D centers covering biotechnology, materials, electronics, and analytical services under government oversight. Comparable to BCSIR as a national multi-disciplinary research body with technology transfer and industrial service mandates in an emerging Asian economy.

Regional players

• Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT): KRICT is a Korean government-funded research institute focused on chemical technology, pilot plant development, and industrial process licensing. Comparable to BCSIR's PP&PDC on process development and to BCSIR's chemical-focused institutes, though KRICT operates in a far more advanced industrial economy and does not directly compete in Bangladesh.
• National Institute of Fundamental Research (NIFS, Sri Lanka): NIFS is Sri Lanka's statutory scientific research body offering analytical services and applied research under government oversight. Comparable in governance model and service mix, though smaller in scale than BCSIR, and operating in a different country so it does not directly compete.

Others

• International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b): icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institution that recently signed a service agreement with BCSIR. It is a peer and partner — both are Bangladeshi research institutions conducting biomedical and analytical research with overlapping laboratory infrastructure and similar donor/government funding models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BCSIR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bangladesh-council-of-scientific-and-industrial-research

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries12 records

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