Biosafety Guidelines of Bangladesh, 2005. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Miscellaneous Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biosafety Biodiversity Biotechnology Classification/declassification Genetically modified organism (GMO) EIA Institution Research Genetic resources Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Biosafety Guidelines, consisting of four sections divided into four Chapters and eight Annexes, are applicable to all research and development activities of modern biotechnology conducted in laboratories of the government research institutes, state enterprises, universities, international organizations located in Bangladesh, private companies or non-governmental organizations. It applies to laboratory and field trial, trans-boundary movement, transit, handling and use of all GMOs/LMOs that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. Full text English Website dbtbiosafety.nic.in