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.[1][2]

River Research Institute
Formation1973
HeadquartersFaridpur, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteRiver Research Institute

History

The institute traces its origin to Bangladesh Water Development Board's Hydraulic Research Laboratory which was established in 1948. The institute was established 1977 under the water development board. In July 1990 it was made a national autonomous organisation. On 20 August 1991 it was separated from the board.[1] It assists government agencies in the management of rivers and assess impact of development on the rivers.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "River Research Institute". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. "Water resources in Bangladesh: 50 years of development". The Daily Star. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. "Construction likely to complete ahead of schedule". The Daily Star. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. "Our dying rivers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  5. "JRC to survey 3 rivers to demarcate border". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 October 2016.


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