Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) is a state owned autonomous national research institute and think tank working as a statutory institute that carries out research on security and strategic issues in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Major General Shaikh Pasha Habib Uddin is current Director General [3] and Ambassador A F M Gousal Azam Sarker is the current Chairman of BIISS.[4]

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Formation1978 (1978)
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Parent organization
Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh
Websitewww.biiss.org

History

The institute was established in 1978 by the Government of Bangladesh as a statutory organisation.[1] The institute is under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[5]

References
  1. Sabur, AKM Abdus. "Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies". Banglapedia. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. "Bangladesh against conflict in Indian Ocean". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. "Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies". www.biiss.org. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. "Imtiaz Hossain appointed Chairman of BIISS". The Business Standard. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. "Research to find 'vulnerable point' that drives Bangladeshi youths to extremism: Psychiatrist". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.


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