BITAC

 

Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC)

 
Background

Established in 1962 by merging the IRDC (Industrial Research & Development Center) and the IPS (Industrial Productivity Services) as PITAC (Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Center), the organization was renamed BITAC after independence. Presently, BITAC has four regional center at Dhaka, Chittagong, Chandpur and Khulna. A project has been undertaken to establish another regional center at Bogra.

Objectives

- To train industrial personnel to upgrade their skills.

- To provide technical assistance to industries through technology transfer, manufacture, of important substitute machinery parts, advisory and consultancy services.

- To assist industrialization of the country by promoting productivity, quality improvement, cost-effective production, usage of local raw materials and indigenous techniques, etc.

- To provide technical assistance to the industries in various fields including plastic technology and related tools, jigs, fixtures and metal processing die, etc.

Governing Body

The Affairs of BITAC is managed by a Governing Body consisting of the following:

Chairman

The Secretary, Ministry of Industries

Members

Director General, BITAC

Joint Secretary (Admin.), Ministry of Industries

Director General, Directorate of Technical Education

Member, Board of Investment

Director, Labour Directorate

Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Finance

President, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce

President, Chittagong Chamber of Commerce

Activiteses

1. Training
2. Technical Assistance
3. Technology Transfer
4. Research & Development

Training

Conducts training of industrial personnel and private individuals for increasing efficiency.
- Imparts training on use of modem technologies such as CNC, CAD/CAM, etc.
Provides training in wide-ranging aspects of manufacturing.
Runs attachment programs/ industrial training for various technical/engineering educational institutions.
Trades of training:
  For details of training facilities and enrollment please contact your nearest BITAC centre

Technical Assistance

- Provides technical assistance to public and private sector industries.

- Manufactures import substitute spare parts, machinery components for the industries.

- Renders advisory services to industries.

Available facilities:

  Technology Transfer

BIT AC draws together modem technologies by sending its engineers abroad for training. Knowledge on the emerging technologies acquired through such training are then transferred to local industries through seminars, symposiums, training programs and demonstrations. Moreover, foreign experts visit BIT AC from time to time and share their knowledge and expertise.

Research & Development

- Conducts R&D activities to improve productivity

- Implements new technologies and methods. Pioneers modem technologies and techniques.

- Saves foreign exchange by promoting use of local raw materials and indigenous technologies through R&D.

Regional Centres

Dhaka

Head office and Regional centre
Tejgaon Industrial Area
Dhaka-1208
PAJBJC:9897798,9897801
Fax: 02-9889255

Chittagong

Regional centre
Sagorika road, Pahartoli
Post: Custom academy
Chittagong-4219
Phone: 031-751477, 751576, 750003
Fax: 031-751477

Khulna

Regional centre
Plot No. R 1-4
Shiromoni Industrial Area
Post: Sonali jute mill
Khulna-1204 Phone: 041-785746
Fax: 041-785746

Chandpur

Regional centre
Comilla road
Post Box No.1 0
Chandpur-3600
Phone: 0841-63440,63060
Fax: 0841-63440