About BCRP
We are an independent research institute in Bangladesh. We study policy and development, share what we learn and help researchers build their skills.
Who We Are
We work with government agencies, universities, development partners and communities to understand the challenges Bangladesh faces.
Our team brings experience in economics, governance, social development and data analysis. We aim to make research useful to the people making decisions.
Professor Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury
Founder, President and CEO
Bangladesh Center for Research and Planning
Message from the Founder
“Good decisions need good evidence. BCRP exists to provide rigorous, independent and ethical research that helps Bangladesh plan for a better future.”
Read the founder’s message
Bangladesh is changing fast. Good decisions need good evidence: sound data, careful analysis, and an honest view of conditions on the ground. I founded the Bangladesh Center for Research and Planning (BCRP) to help supply that evidence.
BCRP is an independent research institute. We carry out rigorous, ethical and non-partisan research on policy, planning and development, and we try to make our findings useful to the people who make decisions and to the communities those decisions affect. We work with government agencies, development partners, universities and civil society, because no single institution has all the answers.
As a teacher, I have seen the potential of young researchers in this country. Part of BCRP's purpose is to develop that potential: we train new researchers, publish their work, and help them build careers based on integrity and curiosity.
Our commitment is simple: research that is careful in method, transparent in its process, and relevant to Bangladesh's priorities. I invite you to read our publications, work with our team, and join us in building a future guided by evidence.
Professor Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury
Founder, President and CEO, BCRP
Our Mission
Help people make better decisions through careful, independent research.
Our Vision
A Bangladesh where good evidence helps improve everyday life.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
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Integrity
Be honest about our methods, findings and limitations.
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Excellence
Ask thoughtful questions and check our work carefully.
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Collaboration
Share knowledge and learn from people with different experience.
Our MoU partners
BCRP has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the following universities and institutions.
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Desh Bhagat University
Punjab, India
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Guru Kashi University
India
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Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women
Tamil Nadu, India
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Christ Arts and Science College
Pondicherry, India
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MTC Global
Bengaluru, India
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Affiliations & Memberships
Bangladesh Center for Research and Planning (BCRP) maintains formal institutional affiliations with recognized national and international organizations to strengthen research excellence and governance standards.
Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO)
Bangladesh Center for Research and Planning (BCRP) is an official institutional member of the Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO), recognizing BCRP’s commitment to research-driven policy development, institutional governance, and professional standards.
- ✔ Membership Effective: 16 January 2024
- ✔ Recognized as a formal institutional member
- ✔ Strengthens national collaboration and policy engagement
Want to Learn More?
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