Chemical Innovations: Contributions from Pakistan and Bangladesh Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have made commendable contributions to the field of chemistry despite various challenges. In Pakistan, luminaries like Abdus Salam, although renowned for his work in theoretical physics, began his academic journey with a background in chemistry. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The country's research institutions, including the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) and leading universities, have consistently engaged in groundbreaking chemical research encompassing fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemicals. Similarly, Bangladesh has seen notable advancements in the realm of chemistry, with figures like Dr. Mohammad Ataul Karim making significant strides in chemical engineering and thermodynamics. The country's robust pharmaceutical industry and research institutions, such as the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research