Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)

Introduction BRRI is a major component of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) of Bangladesh, dealing with research and development in relation to rice production, the staple food for our people. The institute, formerly known as the East Pakistan Rice Research Institute (EPRRI), was established on October 1, 1970 at Joydebpur, a small township 36 km north of the capital city Dhaka. After the independence in 1971, the institute was renamed as the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) through the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute Act, 1973 (Act X of 1973). Presently, in accordance with the provisions of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act V of 1996), a Board of Management holds full responsibility to determine the policies and undertakings of the institute within the framework of policy directives issued by the Government of Bangladesh. The Director General, who is, ex officio, the Chairman of the Board of Management, is the executive he...