The Department of Explosive (DoEx), operating under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, is the responsible public authority of the Government of Bangladesh dealing with issues related to commercial explosives, flammables and unfired pressure vessels. This Department of Explosive was constituted under the Explosive Act 1884. The Department of Explosive with the HQ in Dhaka operates with it five branch offices at Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal. Testing and laboratory facilities for explosives and other materials are provided from the laboratory, situated along with the HQ in Dhaka. An Inspector of Explosive heads the branch offices. Overarching objective of the DoEx is to prevent injury to persons and damage to property or to the environment during manufacture, transport/ transmission, storage, use, handling etc. of commercial explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids including petroleum, combustible solids and oxidizing substances and thus ensuring safety of public life and property.