Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies explained

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Headquarters:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali
Parent Organization:	Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh

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 Md Jubayer Salehin is current Director General ^[3] and Ambassador A F M Gousal Azam Sarker is the current Chairman of BIISS.^[4]

History

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sabur. AKM Abdus. Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies. Banglapedia. 28 November 2016.
2. News: Bangladesh against conflict in Indian Ocean. bdnews24.com. 28 November 2016.
3. Web site: Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies. 2021-12-20. www.biiss.org.
4. Web site: 2021-05-30. Imtiaz Hossain appointed Chairman of BIISS. 2021-12-04. The Business Standard. en.
5. News: Research to find 'vulnerable point' that drives Bangladeshi youths to extremism: Psychiatrist. bdnews24.com. 28 November 2016.