The Bangladesh National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় কর্তৃপক্ষ, রাসায়নিক অস্ত্র কনভেনশন) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency that ensures he implementation and compliance with Chemical Weapons Convention.[1][2]
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| Formation | 2006 |
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| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Chairman | Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan |
Parent organization | Armed Forces Division (AFD) |
| Website | www |
History
editOn 14 January 1993, Bangladesh signed the Chemical Weapons Convention and ratified on 25 April 1997. On 24 September 2006 Bangladesh National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention was formed through the passage of Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act, 2006.[1] The authority was initially under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but was later shifted to the Armed Forces Division of the Prime Minister's Office.[3]
On 19 October 2017, the authority organized a two-day conference titled Advanced Chemical Safety and Security Management.[4] The authority facilitates the inspections of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in Bangladesh.[5]
Its 16th general meeting was held online in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "home". bnacwcafd.gov.bd. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "South Asian first responders undergo chemical emergency training". Homeland Preparedness News. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "History". www.bnacwcafd.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "BNACWC organises Advanced Chemical Safety and Security Management seminar". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "OPCW team inspects Roxy Paints factory in city". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "16th general meeting of BNACWC held Tuesday". UNB. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
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