Formation 1973 Region served Bangladesh | Headquarters Faridpur, Bangladesh Official language Bengali | |
Website River Research Institute | ||
River Research Institute or BPI is an autonomous national research institute working as a statutory organization that carries out research and plans water resource management projects in Bangladesh and is located in Faridpur, Bangladesh.
History
The institute traces its origin to Bangladesh Water Development Board's Hydraulic Research Laboratory which was established in 1948. The institute was established 1973 under the water development board. In July 1990 it was made was made a national autonomous organisation. On 20 August 1991 it was separated from the board. It assists government agencies in the management of rivers and assess impact of development on the rivers.
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