Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council is the body in charge of the National Agricultural Research System and is located in Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2][3][4] The institute won the Independence Award in 2021 for its outstanding contribution to research and training.[5]
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 Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Building | |
| Abbreviation | BARC |
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| Formation | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Farmgate, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Executive Chairman | Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar[1] |
| Website | Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council |
History
editIt was established in 1973 by Presidential Order 32. There are currently eleven national research institute under the body. Seven of the research institutes: Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Soil Resource Development Institute, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, and Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute, are under the Ministry of Agriculture. Two research institutes are Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute under Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The Bangladesh Tea Research Institute is under the Ministry of Industries. The Bangladesh Forest Research Institute is under the Ministry of Environment and Forest.[2]
References
edit- ^ "officer list". 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019.
- ^ a b Islam, Md. Shahidul. "Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "125 highest taxpayers to get national tax cards". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Experts for effective use of vacant land to produce fruits, vegetables". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "10 named for Independence Award 2021". New Age. 7 March 2021.
External links
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Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council at Banglapedia
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