Bangladesh Tea Research Institute Explained

Bangladesh Tea Research Institute বাংলাদেশ চা গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট
Formation:	1973
Headquarters:	Sreemangal, Moulvibazar District, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali
Website:	Bangladesh Tea Research Institute

Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ চা গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট) (BTRI) is an autonomous organisation under the Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB).^{[1] [2] [3]}

Background

The Pakistan Tea Board, in 1957 established a tea research station in East Pakistan. After the Independence of Bangladesh the station was upgraded to a research institute by the government of Bangladesh in 1973.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Minuddin Ahmed . AFM Badrul Alam . Sirajul Islam . Sirajul Islam . Banglapedia . May 12, 2016 . January 2003 . . . 984-32-0576-6 . Bangladesh Tea Research Institute. 2003 .
2. News: Brain drain dims achievements. The Daily Star. 18 November 2016. 1 November 2012.
3. News: Bangladesh tea trade gets new brew. BBC News. 18 November 2016.
4. Web site: Alam. AFM Badrul. Ahmed. Minuddin. Bangladesh Tea Research Institute. Banglapedia. 18 November 2016.