Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies

Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)
বাংলাদেশ উন্নয়ন গবেষণা প্রতিষ্ঠান (বিআইডিএস)
Agency overview
Formed	1957
	Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE);
Type	Autonomous (Public Body)
Jurisdiction	Multi-disciplinary Social Research
Headquarters	E-17, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Employees	140 (Posts=197)
Minister responsible	M. A. Mannan, Planning Minister;
Agency executive	Dr. Binayak Sen, Director General;
Parent agency	Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh
Website	www.bids.org.bd

The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)^[1]^[2] (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ উন্নয়ন গবেষণা প্রতিষ্ঠান (বিআইডিএস)) is an autonomous multi-disciplinary public research organization that conducts policy research on development issues for Bangladesh. Supported by the Government of Bangladesh, BIDS functions as a think tank, helping formulate socioeconomic policies. The institute conducts research and promotes study and education in development economics, rural development, demographics, and social sciences.

^ "Efforts on to unlock potentials of blue economy". Dhaka Tribune. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ "Bangladesh starts new fiscal with plummeting exports". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[1] "Efforts on to unlock potentials of blue economy". Dhaka Tribune. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[2] "Bangladesh starts new fiscal with plummeting exports". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

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