Research Institutes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has numerous research institutions across many disciplines including development, health, agriculture, and political science – with agriculture having the largest influence due to its dominance within the socio-economic context of Bangladesh. Agricultural-based institutes include the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, the Soil Resource Development Institute and the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute. Institutes in other fields include the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, the Bangladesh Medical Research Council and the Institute of Peace and Security Studies.