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DEBTEC-Development of Biotechnology and Environmental Conservation Center is a registered non-governmental organization consists and pioneered by a group of dedicated scientists, committed to a mission of harnessing Science and Technology for poverty alleviation and environmentally sustainable social and economic development in Bangladesh. DEBTEC was founded in the year 1998 with a 7 member executive committee, a 5 member advisory council and a 5 member Research Council which consists of reputed, dedicated and committed scientists imbued with professional passion and patriotism. The research council supervises all research studies and findings. DEBTEC has built up a system of scientific and technical staff who undertakes research activities in different disciplines of Biotechnology to face the challenges of the new millennium, for national development. DEBTEC is registered with NGO Affairs Bureau.

 


4th Founding Anniversary of DEBTEC

[Objectives] [Goals on Biotechnology] [ Goals on Biodiversity] [ Goals on Medicinal Plants]

 

Objectives

DEBTEC has been established for serving the mankind through the activities concerning environment and biotechnology. The specific objectivists of DEBTEC are: 

(1) To undertaken and facilitate research in Biotechnology geared to the challenges  of 21st century
(2) To save our planet from environmental hazard and protect biodiversity for             sustainable development.
(3) To mobilizes and integrate the public communities in the unification and implementation of field task in science & technology.
(4) To assists commercialization of research results.
(5) To extended support for the use of innovative homegrown technology.
(6) To train rural women and unemployed youth on management of bio resources, which would help them to be self employed.



Different type of plants that 
are  grown in DEBTEC nursery.

ED at DEBTEC 
tissue culture lab.

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Goals On Biotechnology

DEBTEC- has determined certain goals in order to achieve the objective, which are as follows: 

(1) To advance Biotechnology for public good.
(2) To promote awareness, communication and collaboration in the field Biotechnology
(3) To provide governmental supranational bodies with information and inform opinions on Biotechnology and allied sciences.
(4) To promote public under standing of Biotechnology and arouse consciousness of govt. and people, in planning socio-economic development and poverty alleviation, with the application of Biotechnology and allied sciences.
(6) To enhance public understanding of intellectual property right in Biotechnology.
(8) To undertake research activities. Students from different Universities and Institutes may have collaborative PhD programmer and funding arrangements may be made for them.
(9) To help in earning royalty for development of biotechnological resources/products.
(10) To help in formulation of course curriculum for workshop/short term course of universities and other concerned institution.
(11) To offer assistance to activities that relate to teaching/research/training in Biotechnology.

 


The National Seminar on
 Biotechnology organized by 
DEBTEC
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Goals On Biodiversity

The loss of biological diversity is a global crisis. There is hardly any region in the Earth that is not effecting the ecological catastrophes. Of the 1.5 million known to inhabit the Earth one fourth to one third is likely to become extinct next few decades because of human interaction.

(1) Our attempt is to establish a National Biodiversity Group and a committee to be formed at the national level that will take up the mission of keeping biodiversity & work for environment and make citizens conscious about environment and biodiversity.
(2) Help to eradicate environmental hazards through the application of biotechnology.
(3) Plantation programs in roads, islands, schools & institutions with benefit sharing.
(4) Motivation work on environment in urban area to stop use of polythene and popularize the use of biodegradable materials like jute bag, paper bag, etc. and further research to be continued.
(5) Train and motivate the farmers to use the bio-fertilizer, bio-insecticide & organic compost and to protect composition of fuel wood.
(6) Set up gene bank to preserve the biological species which are likely to become extinct because of human activities.

 




The ED of DEBTEC is giving 
lecture on Biodiversity to the 
Govt. officials.
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Goals On Medicinal Plants

DEBTEC has inspired the villagers to build Backyard Home Garden of Medicinal plants and established about 200 medicinal plant garden in 200 houses at Laxmipur district. Great enthusiasm has been found about the use, cultivation and economic value of medicinal plant among the villagers particularly to our community users. DEBTEC has propagated Randia dumetorum in its Tissue culture Laboratory through micro propagation technology R. dumetorum is a very important medicinal plant in our country Indiscriminate collection of this plant from its nature habitat has lead to the depletion of its resources and now it is termed as and endangered species. Further research regarding the photochemical extraction and characterization as well as plantation of this plant is going to be started very soon.

 

(1) To build up Backyard Home Garden for ex-situ conservation.

(2) To initiate a sustainable use of medicinal plants for primary health care by indigenous and local communities. Majority of the village communities will be benefited out of this program.


Training villagers
(3) To create awareness of environmental conservation and protect biodiversity.

(4) To ensure primary health care for treatment of common diseases like cough, cold, fever, headache, dysentery, etc. by the use of local medicinal plants.


Training Program

(5) To empowerment of women by cultivation of medicinal plants and have source of earning.

(6) To motivate local community not to collect medicinal plants from wild habitat.


Backyard Home Medicinal Plant Garden

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N.B.  As we are working in an environment which is not exactly in favor of us, many a times we need to take help from other People or Organizations. So if anyone or any organization is interested, donations & funds will be cordially appreciated by DEBTEC. 

 

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