Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

What Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh does

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is a constituent ministry of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, headquartered at the National Science and Technology Complex in Agargaon, Dhaka. Founded in the wake of Bangladesh's independence, MoST is the primary national authority responsible for formulating and implementing science and technology policy, promoting research and development, managing atomic energy and nuclear power programs, allocating research funding and fellowships, and coordinating with international scientific bodies including the IAEA and ROSATOM. The ministry serves university students, researchers at public universities and research institutions, private educational institutions, science organizations, and the broader Bangladeshi public.

MoST's core service portfolio comprises three main grant and fellowship programs: the Special Research Grant Program for university and research-institution research projects; the National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship for MS, MPhil, PhD, and post-doctoral students at public universities; and the Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust supporting overseas PhD studies and domestic post-doctoral research. Beyond grants and fellowships, the ministry is executing the flagship Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in Pabna — a 2,400 MW facility comprising two VVER-1200 reactors built in cooperation with Russia's ROSATOM, with the first unit reaching physical startup in March 2026. The ministry also oversees 11 wholly-owned subordinate organizations covering nuclear energy (BAEC, BAERA, NPPCBL), industrial research (BCSIR), biotechnology (NIB), oceanography (BORI), chemical metrology (BRICM), scientific documentation (BANSDOC), science museums (NMST), space education (Novotheatre), and the Science and Technology Fellowship Trust. Technology dissemination at the sub-district level and grants to private educational institutions for laboratory equipment round out the service mix. Digital service delivery is handled through the IDSDP Service Portal at services.most.gov.bd.

MoST operates as a state-funded government entity with no commercial revenue model. All operations — grants, fellowships, infrastructure development, and subordinate-organization funding — are financed through Bangladesh's national budget and, for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, through Russian state credit arrangements. Services are provided to beneficiaries at no direct cost. Current ministerial leadership comprises Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam (appointed 17 February 2026) and Secretary Md. Anwar Hossain (appointed 19 August 2025). The ministry's distribution channels combine nationwide government digital infrastructure with the physical presence of its 11 subordinate scientific bodies, reaching across all of Bangladesh.

Name

Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Legal name

Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Website

https://most.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is the Government of Bangladesh's central authority for national science and technology policy, managing research grants, fellowships, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, and 11 subordinate scientific organizations spanning nuclear energy, biotechnology, oceanography, and industrial research.

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Product category

Government Science and Technology Administration

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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PRIMARYBPAIAAAK

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADAAAK

International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

Keywords

• Government science policy
• Research grant programs
• Scientific fellowships
• Nuclear power development
• National technology administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is the government ministry of Bangladesh responsible for formulating and implementing national science and technology policy, providing research grants and scientific fellowships to researchers and students, managing atomic energy and nuclear power development (including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant), and overseeing a network of 11 subordinate scientific and research organizations. It delivers services such as the Special Research Grant Program, National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship, and the Science and Technology Fellowship Trust for overseas and domestic PhD/post-doctoral research, funded through the national budget.

Product overview

The Ministry of Science and Technology operates as a government ministry overseeing Bangladesh's science and technology ecosystem. Its portfolio includes grant programs for researchers (Special Research Grant, NST Fellowship), the Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust for overseas PhD studies, and manages subordinate organizations including the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, National Museum of Science and Technology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novotheatre, National Institute of Biotechnology, and the Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The ministry also provides e-services through the IDSDP Service Portal for grant applications, fellowship processing, and scientist profile management.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Research Grant Program (বিশেষ গবেষণা অনুদান) Financial grants for research projects in science and technology conducted by researchers at universities and research institutions across Bangladesh.
• National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship Fellowship program for MS, MPhil, PhD, and post-doctoral students studying or researching at public universities and research institutions in Bangladesh.
• Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust Fellowship trust providing financial support for MS and PhD studies abroad and PhD and post-doctoral research in Bangladesh.
• Science and Technology Fellowship Trust Fellowship Fellowship program for overseas and domestic PhD and post-doctoral research under the Science and Technology Fellowship Trust.
• Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (রূপপুর পারমাণবিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র) Nuclear power plant being constructed in Pabna, Bangladesh, with 2 VVER-1200 reactors of 1,200 MW each, developed in cooperation with Russia's ROSATOM.
• Local Technology Dissemination Program Program for promoting and demonstrating locally developed appropriate technologies at sub-district level, including improved cookstoves, biogas plants, solar dryers, and water purification systems.
• Private Educational Institution Grant Program Grant program for private secondary and higher secondary schools to improve science laboratory equipment and chemicals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,071,085,800 BDT allocated for fellowships in 2023-2024 supporting 3,911 students and researchers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Coppin University (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026MoU signed between BCSIR Bangladesh and Coppin University USA for scientific collaboration and research cooperation.
• ROSATOM (Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic partnership for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. ROSATOM, through its subsidiary Atomstroyexport, is the primary contractor for constructing the 2,400 MW nuclear power plant in Pabna, Bangladesh. The partnership includes technology transfer, training, and operational support.
• Alexy Likhachev (Director General, ROSATOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026High-level engagement between ROSATOM leadership and Bangladesh government officials, including Prime Minister's Office, for nuclear power project coordination.
• IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Bangladesh Country Programme Framework (CPF) signed between Bangladesh's Ministry of Science and Technology and IAEA for peaceful use of nuclear technology. Includes technical cooperation programs, training, and safety standards implementation.
• Brac University - Center of Research Excellence for Semiconductor Technology (CREST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry supports Brac University's semiconductor research excellence center through participation and technical collaboration in semiconductor technology research initiatives.
• Bangladesh Medical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU between National Institute of Biotechnology and Bangladesh Medical University for biotechnology research collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan: Japan's central ministry integrating education and S&T policy, with responsibility for major national research funding and university-linked R&D. Comparable scope but larger portfolio; relevant for benchmarking how a developed-economy ministry structures research grants and fellowships.
• National Science Foundation (NSF), United States: Independent U.S. federal agency funding basic research and fellowships across non-medical fields of science and engineering. Comparable in its grant-making and fellowship programs (analogous to NST Fellowship and Special Research Grant), though structured as an agency rather than a ministry.

Direct peers

• Ministry of Science and Technology, People's Republic of China: China's central S&T ministry responsible for national S&T policy, R&D program funding, and international scientific cooperation. Direct peer in mandate and structure — both formulate and implement national innovation policy and coordinate with subordinate research institutes.
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India: India's premier multi-disciplinary scientific research body, structurally analogous to BCSIR under MoST Bangladesh. Both operate under government ministerial oversight, conduct industrial and applied research, and host national laboratories across diverse scientific disciplines.
• Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), India: Indian government department under the Ministry of Science and Technology promoting industrial R&D, technology transfer, and recognition of in-house R&D centers. Directly comparable to the technology transfer and industrial research dimensions of MoST Bangladesh's mandate via BCSIR.
• Department of Science and Technology, Government of India: India's central S&T ministry that funds R&D, fellowships, and oversees national science policy across a comparable federal structure. Directly analogous role to MoST Bangladesh in coordinating research grants, atomic energy bodies, and bilateral international S&T cooperation.

Regional players

• Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's S&T ministry responsible for national S&T policy, research funding, and innovation programs. Closest geographic and developmental peer for MoST Bangladesh given shared South Asian context, comparable institutional maturity, and similar subordinate research council structure.
• Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand: Thailand's integrated ministry for higher education, science, research, and innovation policy. Operates research grants, fellowships, and oversees national research bodies in a Southeast Asian context analogous to MoST Bangladesh's regional positioning.
• Department of Science and Technology, Government of the Philippines: Philippines' S&T department executing R&D funding, scholarships, and technology transfer programs in a developing-economy context similar to Bangladesh. Directly comparable mission and customer segments (university researchers, private schools) although operating in a different geography.
• National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa: South Africa's government-mandated research and innovation funding agency supporting researchers, fellows, and national research infrastructure. Comparable in funding/fellowship mechanics and developing-economy science-capacity-building role, though structured as a public entity rather than a full ministry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

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