GIS Division

 
 

  The Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) is the leading non-government scientific research and policy institute working on Resource Management, Environment and Development issues. As part of its resource and information base the Natural Resource Information Centre (NRIC) has been set up within BCAS having all the books, journals, videos, photographs, computer databases and other information sources. In 1993 a PC based Geographical Information System (GIS) consisting of IDRISI and ARC/INFO software and 486DX PC computer, digitizing tables, color plotters and printers were acquired and expert and technical level personnel trained in their use at the East West Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii as well as in Dhaka. The purpose of the GIS capability is to give support not only to on going and future BCAS projects but also act as a training centre for Universities, Research Institutes, NGOs, Government and Private Sector in the application of GIS as well as provide GIS services to clients including NGOs, Government, Private Sector, Donors etc. During its short period of existence the GIS centre has already made some notable achievements in these regards.

   Objectives :  

To develop as a GIS Resource Centre in the Private Sector

To provide GIS services to clients including BCAS, NGOs, Government, Private Sector, Donors etc.

To Provide training to the professionals both Government and Non-governmental Organization on GIS application in their relevant field.

To Build up GIS database at National and Regional levels.

To Collaborate with international organizations, universities in research and exchange programmes.

 

In-charge of the Division: This division team is led by Mr. Mozaharul Alam, Senior Research Fellow.

  Personal: 

  Available Database and non-special Database:

Thana level Information on population and spatial coverage

MPO land type coverage (MPO) for 1990 and two projection year -  2020-2075

Road Network Coverage on Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi City

Cyclone Prone Areas of Bangladesh

Flash Flood Prone Areas of Bangladesh

Saline front coverage on surface water and ground water

River Network of Bangladesh and W. L. Information for all hydrological stations