Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Explained

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council
Abbreviation:BARC
Formation:1973
Headquarters:Farmgate, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Leader Title:Executive Chairman
Leader Name:Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar[1]
Website:Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council

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]

History

It 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 April 2021. officer list. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115135530/http://barc.gov.bd:80/site/view/officer_list/- . 15 January 2019 .
  2. Web site: Islam. Md. Shahidul. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. Banglapedia. 18 November 2016.
  3. Web site: 125 highest taxpayers to get national tax cards. Prothom Alo. 18 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161119055314/http://en.prothom-alo.com/economy/news/127261/125-highest-taxpayers-to-get-national-tax-cards. 19 November 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Experts for effective use of vacant land to produce fruits, vegetables. The Financial Express . Dhaka. 18 November 2016.
  5. News: 10 named for Independence Award 2021 . New Age . 7 March 2021.