ANNEXURES
Annex-I
LIST OF ACRONYMS
1. A Levels- Advanced Levels
2. ADP- Annual Development Programme
3. AETEP- Enhancement of Agricultural Production and Rural Employments through Extension of Agricultural Engineering Technologies Project
4. AEZ- Agro Ecological Zones
5. AHI- Assistant Health Inspectors
6. ANC- Antenatal Care
7. APB- Actionable Policy Brief 2004
8. Art.- Article
9. Auto CAD - Auto Computer Aided Design
10. BADC- Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation
11. BAEC- Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
12. BANBEIS- Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics
13. BANSDOC- Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre
14. BAP- Bangladesh AIDS Programme
15. BARC- Bangladesh Agricultural Resource Council
16. BARD- Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
17. BARI- Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
18. BAS- Bangladesh Academy of Science
19. BAU- Bangladesh Agricultural University
20. BB- Bangladesh Bank
21. BBS- Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
22. BCC- Behavior Change Communication
23. BCCS- Bangladesh Centre for China Studies
24. BCSIR- Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
25. BDHS- Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey
26. BDT- Bangladeshi Taka
27. BEF- Bangladesh Employers Federation
28. BEOC- Basic Emergency Obstetric Care
29. BFRI- Bangladesh Forest Research Institute
30. CTR- Bangladesh Centre for Terrorism Research
31. BGB- Border Guard Bangladesh
32. BGMEA- Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association
33. BIBM- Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management
34. BIDE- Bangladesh Institute of Development Economics
35. BIDS- Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
36. BIM- Bangladesh Institute of Management
37. BINA- Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
38. BIPSS- Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies
39. BIRDEM- Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
40. BJRI- Bangladesh Jute Research Institute
41. BKMEA- Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers Export Association
42. BKSP- Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan
43. BLA- Bangladesh Labour Act
44. BMC- Budget Management Committee
45. BMRC- Bangladesh Medical Research Council
46. BNCU- Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO
47. BNF- Bangladesh NGO Foundation
48. BNFE- Bureau of Non-formal Education
49. BNHRC- The National Human Rights Commission, Bangladesh
50. BoBP- Bay of Bengal Programme
51. BoG- Board of Governors
52. BoS- Board of Studies
53. BRAC- Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
54. BRDB- Bangladesh Rural Development Board
55. BRRI- Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
56. BSA- Bangladesh Seed Association
57. BSCIC- Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation
58. BSMMU- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
59. BSMRNT- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre
60. BSTI- Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution
61. BTRI- Bangladesh Tea Research Institute
62. BWG- Budget Working Group
63. CAT- The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
64. CBA- Collective Bargaining Agent
65. CBN- Cost of Basic Needs
66. CCs- Community Clinics
67. CDMP- Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme
68. CEDAW- The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
69. CEmOC- Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care
70. CFS- Child Friendly Space
71. CHCP- Community Healthcare Provider
72. CHT- Chittagong Hill Tracts
73. CIMCI- Community-based Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
74. CIP- Country Investment Plan
75. CLP- Chars Livelihood Programme
76. CMA- Cost and Management Accountants
77. CMNS- Child and Mother Nutrition Survey
78. CMT- Clinical Management
79. CMYP- Comprehensive Multi-Year Plan
80. CNC- Computer Numerical Control
81. CRC- The Convention on the Rights of the Child
82. CRL- Cholera Research Laboratory
83. CSBA- Community Skilled Birth Attendance
84. CU- Chittagong University
85. CVDP- Comprehensive Village Development Programme
86. DAE- Department of Agricultural Extension
87. DAP- Di-Ammonium Phosphate
88. DCC- Drug Control Committee
89. DCI- Direct Calorie Intake
90. DCRMA- Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Agriculture
91. DFID- Department for International Development
92. DGDA- The Directorate General of Drug Administration
93. DGFP- Directorate General of Family Planning
94. DGHS- Directorate General of Health Services
95. DH- District Hospital
96. DIA- Directorate of Inspection and Audit
97. DIC- Drop In Centres
98. DIFE- Department of Inspections of Factories and Establishments
99. DNC- Department of Narcotics Control
100. DoF- Department of Fisheries
101. DPDT- Department of Patents, Designs & Trademarks
102. DSHE- Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education
103. DSS- Department of Social Services
104. DSW- Department of Social Welfare
105. DTE- Directorate of Technical Education
106. DVD- Digital Video Disc
107. DW- Department of Women
108. EC- European Commission
109. ECFC- Empowering Coastal Fishing Communities
110. ECNEC- Executive Committee of National Economic Council
111. EEP- Economic Empowerment of the
112. EFA- Education for All
113. ELCD- Early Learning for Child Development
114. EMIS- Educational Management Information System
115. ENS- Emergency Night Shelter
116. EOC- Emergency Obstetric Care
117. EPI- Expanded Programme on Immunization
118. CES- Coverage Evaluation Survey
119. EPRL- East Pakistan Forest Research Laboratory
120. ESC- Economic, Social and Cultural
121. ESMP- Environmental and Social Management Plan
122. ESP- Essential Services Package
123. ETAT- Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment
124. EU- European Union
125. FAO- Food and Agriculture Organization
126. FBO- Faith Based Organizations
127. FeHAs- Female Health Assistants
128. FEI- Food Energy Intake
129. FFE- Food for Education
130. FFS- Farmers Field School
131. FFW- Food for Works Programme
132. FHI- Family Health International
133. FP- Family Planning
134. FPC- Fair Price Card
135. FPMC- Food Planning and Monitoring Committee
136. FPMU- Food Planning and Monitoring Unit
137. FPRW- Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Bangladesh
138. FPSP- Fundamental Principle of State Policy
139. FSCD- Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence
140. FSW- Female Sex Worker
141. FWAs- Family Welfare Assistants
142. FWCs- Family Welfare Centres
143. FWV- Family Welfare Visitor
144. FY- Financial Year
145. FYP- Five Year Plan
146. GCE- General Certificate of Education
147. GDP- Gross Domestic Product
148. GHI- Global Hunger Index
149. GIS- Geographic Information System
150. GoB- Government of Bangladesh
151. GO- Government Organization
152. NGO- Non Governmental Organization
153. GSI- Good Seed Initiative
154. HACCP- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
155. HAPP- HIV/AIDS Prevention Project
156. HAs- Health Assistants
157. HATI- HIV/AIDS Targeted Intervention
158. HBB- Helping Babies Breathe
159. HFA- Health For All
160. HI- Health Inspectors
161. HIES- Household Income and Expenditure Survey
162. HIV/AIDS- Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- HMIS- Health Management Information System
164. HPNSDP- Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Development Programme
165. HPNSP- Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Programme
166. HPSP- Health and Population Sector Programme
167. HRH- Human Resources for Health Project in Bangladesh
168. HRMU- Human Resource Management
169. HSC- Higher Secondary School Certificate
170. HYV- High Yielding Variety
171. IAEA- International Atomic Energy Agency
172. ICDDR,B- International Centre of Diarrheal Disease Research
173. ICERD- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
174. ICESCR- The International Covenant on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966
175. ICMAB- The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh
176. ICMH- Institute of Child and Mother Health
177. ICSU- International Council for Science
178. ICT- Information Communication and Technology
179. IDA- International Development Association
180. IDCOL- Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd
181. IER- Institute of Education and Research
182. IFA- Iron Folic Acid
183. IFAD- International Fund for Agricultural Development
184. IFS- Integrated Food Security
185. IHE- Institute of Health Economics
186. IHR- International Health Regulation
187. ILO- International Labour Organization
188. IMCI- Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
189. IMLI- International Mother Language Institute
190. INA- Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
191. IPHN- Institute of Public Health Nutrition
192. IPM- Integrated Pest Management
193. IPV- Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
194. IRI- Industrial Relations Institutes
195. ISESCO- Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
196. ITUC- International Trade Union Confederation
197. IYCF- Infant and Young Child Feeding
198. JAMAKON- Jatiyo Manobadhikar Commission
199. JMS- Jatiyo Mahila Shangstha
200. JSC- Junior School Certificate
201. JSI- John Snow, Inc.
202. KA- Kala Azar
203. KABIKHA- Kajer Binimoye Khaddo
204. KSS- Krishok Shamabaya Shamiti/Village Based Farmer Cooperatives
205. LDC- Least Developed Country
206. LFS- The Labour Force Survey
207. LLINs/ITNs- Long Lasting Insecticidal bed Nets/ Insecticide Treated Net
208. LLP- Local Level Planning
209. LRIS- Land Resources Information System
210. MA/SACMO- Medical Office/Sub Assistant Community Medical Office
211. MARP- Most AT Risk Populations
212. MATS- Medical Assistant Training School
213. MCH- Maternal and Child Healthcare
214. MCHTA- Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs
215. MCV1- Measles Containing Vaccine1
216. MCWCs- Maternal and Child Welfare Centres
217. MDA- Mass Drug Administration
218. MDF- Municipal Development Fund
219. MDG- Millennium Development Goal
220. MF- Microfilaria
221. MFIs- Micro Finance Institutions
222. MFSP- Modern Food Storage Facilities Project
223. MHFW- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
224. MHVS- Maternal Health Voucher Scheme
225. MIDAS- Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services
226. MIS- Management Information Systems
227. MMR- Maternal Mortality Rate
228. MNCH- Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health
229. MNP- Micronutrient Powders
230. MNT- Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
231. MO- Medical Officer
232. MoA- Ministry of Agriculture
233. MoCHTA- Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs
234. MoE- Ministry of Education
235. MoFDM- Ministry of Food and Disaster Management
236. MoHFW- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
237. MoLE- Ministry of Labour and Employment
238. MoLGRDC- Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Co- operatives
239. MoP- Muriate of Potash
240. MoPME- Ministry of Primary and Mass Education
241. MoST- Ministry of Science and Technology
242. MoSW- Ministry of Social Welfare
243. MoWCA- Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
244. MR- Menstrual Regulation
245. MSM- Men who have Sex with Men
246. MSW- Male Sex Worker
247. MT- Metric Ton
248. MWH- Mega Watt Hour
249. MYCNSIA- Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Security Initiatives in Asia
250. NAC- National AIDS Committee
251. NAEP- New Agricultural Extension Policy
252. NAMIP- National Policy for Arsenic Mitigation & Implementation Plan,
253. NAP- National Agriculture Policy
254. NAPE- National Academy for Primary Education
255. NARS- National Agricultural Research System
256. NASP- National AIDS/STD Program
257. NCTB- National Curriculum and Textbook Board
258. NEC- National Economic Council
259. NEP- National Education Policy
260. NER- Net Enrolment Rate
261. NFP- National Food Policy
262. NFP PoA- National Food Policy Plan of Action
263. NFPCSP- National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme
264. NHA- National Health Accounts
265. NIB- National Institute of Biotechnology
266. NICRH- National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital
267. NICVD- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
268. NIDs- National Immunization Day
269. NIPSOM- National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine
270. NLEP- National Leprosy Elimination Program
271. NMCP- National Malaria Control Programme
272. NMST- National Museum of Science & Technology
273. NNCB- National Narcotics Control Board
274. NNS- National Nutrition Services
275. No.- Number
276. NPA- National Plan of Action
277. NPAN- National Plan of Action for Nutrition
278. NPC- National Pay Commission
279. NPCB- Nuclear Power Company of Bangladesh
280. NPSWSS- National Policy for Safe Water Supply & Sanitation
281. NRECA- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
282. NSAPR- National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction
283. NSB- National Seed Board
284. NSC- National Sports Council
285. NSDC- National Skill Development Council
286. NSDS- National Sustainable Development Strategy
287. NSS- National Sanitation Strategy
288. NSSS- National Social Security Strategy
- NVAC- National Vitamin A Campaign
290. NWMPM- National Water Management Plan for Bangladesh
291. NWP- National Water Policy
292. OAS- Open Air Schools
293. OHOF- One House One Farm
294. OMS- Open Market Sale
295. OSH- Occupational Safety Health
296. OXFAM- Oxford Committee for Famine Relief
297. PANSDOC- Pakistan National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre
298. PBS- Palli Bidyuit Samity
299. PCSIR- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
300. PDBF- Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation
301. PEDP- Primary Education Development Program
302. PEP- Productive Employment Programme
303. PFDS- Public Food Distribution System
304. PHC- Primary Health Care
305. PIDE- Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
306. PIP- Programme Implementation Plan
307. PIU- Project Implementation Unit
308. PKSF- Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation
309. PLHIV- People Living with HIV and AIDS
310. PMED- Primary and Mass Education Division
311. PNC- Post Natal Care
312. PPSWSS- Pro Poor Strategy for Water and Sanitation Sector
313. PRDP- Participatory Rural Development Project
314. PRSP- Poverty Reduction and Social Development
315. PRSP- Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
316. PSC- Primary School Certificate
317. PSHT- Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act, 2012
318. PWID- People Who Inject Drugs
319. R&D- Research and Development
320. RAB- Rapid Action Battalion
321. RAJUK- Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha
322. RAP- Resettlement Action Plan
323. RCHCIB- Revitalization of Community Health Care Initiatives in Bangladesh
324. RD- Research and Development
325. RDA- Rural Development Academy
326. RDCD- Rural Development and Cooperative Division
327. RE- Rural Electrification
328. RINSACA- Regional Informatics for South & Central Asia
329. RLP- Rural Livelihood
330. RMC- Rural Maternal Centre
331. RMG- Ready Made Garments
332. ROSATOM- Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Russia
333. RPAP- Rural Poverty Alleviation Programme
334. RSS- Rural Social Service
335. RTE- Right to Education
336. RtF&SS- Right to Food and Social Security
337. S./Ss.- Section/Sections
338. SAARC- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
339. SACMO- Sub Assistant Community Medical Officer
340. SBA- Skilled Birth Attendants
341. SDF- Social Development Foundation
342. SDP- National Sector Development Programme
343. SEATO- Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
344. SFDF- Small Farmers Development Foundation
345. SMC- Social Marketing Company
346. SME- Small and Medium Enterprises
347. SOFI- State of Food Insecurity
348. SOP- Standard Operating Procedure
349. SPFS- Special Programme for Food Security
350. SRDI- Soil Resources Development Institute
351. SSC- Secondary School Certificate
352. SSK- Shasthyo Shurokhsha Karmasuchi
353. SSN- Senior Staff Nurses
354. STD- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
355. STI- Sexually Transmitted Infections
356. SWA- Second Sector Wide Approach
357. TB- Tuberculosis
358. TCCA- Thana Central Cooperative Association
359. TRIPS- Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
360. TSP- Triple Super Phosphate
361. TTC- Technical Training Centres
362. TYRIP- Three Year Rolling Investment Programme