The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) was previously known as the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. It was established in 1971 in Dhaka after moving from Pakistan. BIDS conducts policy-oriented research on development issues in Bangladesh and other developing countries. It generates socio-economic data, contributes to policy formulation, provides training, and evaluates development interventions. BIDS aims to disseminate research-based policy options and facilitate development planning through its four divisions which focus on macroeconomics, human resources, industry/infrastructure, and population studies.

1. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
(BIDS)
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2. About BIDS
• Previously Named as Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
• attracted bright young economists and social scientists who began their career at the Institute.
• In 1971, Moved to Dhaka named as Bangladesh Institute of Economics
• In 1974, BIDE was incorporated as an autonomous Body and renamed as Bangladesh Institute
of Development Studies and governed by a high powered Board of Trustees under the
Chairmanship of the Minister of Planning.
• two other institutions––the Population Study Centre and the National Foundation for Research
on Human Resources Development–– were merged with BIDS in 1982 and 1983 respectively.
• In 1983, the Government created an endowment fund to ensure a source of recurring revenue
for running the Institute, thereby reducing its dependence on regular budgetary support, and
enabling BIDS to enjoy more functional autonomy. In 2009, the Government provided a
Research Endowment Fund of Tk. 200 million to support core institutional research of BIDS.
Some donor agencies and foundations also provide resources for its activities.

3. socio-economic
data
collection and generation of socio-
economic data for carrying out
analytical and policy loaded
research
development
Solution
Training &
Evaluation
Policy
Formulation
contribute directly to formulation of
government policies
facilitate learning in development
solutions by conducting credible
research, fostering policy dialogue,
disseminating policy options
training on research methodologies
and carries out evaluation of
development interventions.
Functions of BIDS

4. Strategic Objective of BIDS
The strategic objectives of BIDS are crystallized around the theme of generating credible policy
oriented research on development issues facing Bangladesh and other developing countries along
with strengthening research-policy links to promote informed policy making in Bangladesh.

5. outreach of
research to civil
society and other
stakeholders
research
communication and
networking
training and
capacity building
programs
Promote excellence
in policy research
Disseminate
knowledge and
research based
policy options
facilitate
development
planning and policy
Oobjectives of BIDS

6. Professional Activity BIDS
• GED-General Economics Division (GED) is concerned with macroeconomic management,
globalization and trade, monetary and fiscal policy regimes, and related development issues.
• HRDD-The mandate of the Human Resources Development Division (HRDD) is to carry out
research on issues related to human resources including education, health, nutrition, poverty, and
gender and empowerment issues.
• IPID-All research related to manufacturing activities including small and medium enterprises
(SMEs), micro enterprises, rural industries, and infrastructure are carried out in the Industry and
Physical Infrastructure Division (IPID).
• PSD-quantitative aspects of population dynamics and focuses on empowerment and reproductive
behavior, health service provision and consumption, health seeking behavior, elderly health and
vulnerability, poverty and health inter-linkages, domestic violence, citizenship and rights, dowry,
and adolescent reproductive health.