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Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) is a state-owned autonomous national research institute and think tank working as a statutory institute that carries out research on security and strategic issues in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Major General A. S. M. Ridwanur Rahman is current Director General [3] and Ambassador A F M Gousal Azam Sarker is the current Chairman of BIISS.[4]

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Formation1978 (1978)
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Director General
Major General A. S. M. Ridwanur Rahman
Parent organization
Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh
Websitewww.biiss.org

History

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The institute was established in 1978 by the Government of Bangladesh as a statutory organisation.[1] The institute is under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[5]

Director generals

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NameRankTime PeriodEnd dateReference
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul HuqMajor General15-10-2008 to 18-03-20092009-03-18[6]
Jiban Kanai DasMajor General29-01-2008 to 27-04-20082008-04-27[6]
Md. Sharif UddinMajor General25-03-2007 to 03-07-20072007-07-03[6]
A N M MuniruzzamanMajor General18-07-2006 to 28-02-20072007-02-28[6]
Muhammad Abdul MatinMajor General19-03-2004 to 01-05-20062006-05-01[6]
Md. Abdul MubeenMajor General03-02-2003 to 18-03-20042004-03-18[6]
Sikder Md. ShahabuddinMajor General11-11-2001 to 05-01-20032003-01-05[6]
A M Mansur AhmedMajor General17-08-2001 to 10-11-20012001-11-10[6]
Jamil D AhsanMajor General07-03-2000 to 13-08-20012001-08-13[6]
Shahedul Anam KhanBrigadier General06-02-1997 to 02-03-20002000-03-02[6]
A A Z Amin KhanMajor General08-09-1996 to 07-01-19971997-01-07[7]
S M IbrahimMajor General08-06-1996 to 15-06-19961996-06-15[7]
A K Fazlul KabirMajor General18-01-1996 to 07-06-19961996-06-07[7]
Ghulam QuaderMajor General26-12-1993 to 17-01-19961996-01-17[7]
Mustafa Kamal UddinBrigadier General01-11-1992 to 25-12-19931993-12-25[7]
M. Afsarul QuaderDr.23-05-1992 to 31-10-19921992-10-31[7]
M. Abdul HafizBrigadier General26-08-1982 to 23-05-19921992-05-23[7]
A. H. M. Abdul MomenBrigadier GeneralAugust 1982 to 25-08-19821982-08-25[7]

Chairmen

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NamePositionTime PeriodEnd dateReference
Kazi Imtiaz HossainAmbassador25-11-2021 to 31-12-20222022-12-31[8]
Munshi Faiz AhmadAmbassador03-03-2013 to 02-03-20192019-03-02[8]
Muhammed Firdaus MianMajor General06-07-2009 to 27-07-20112011-07-27[8]
Syed Fatemy Ahmed RoomyMajor General26-02-2009 to 12-03-20092009-03-12[8]
Mufleh R. OsmanyAmbassador08-12-2001 to 30-10-20082008-10-30[8]
C. M. Shafi SamiAmbassador01-07-2001 to 30-11-20012001-11-30[8]
Mustafa Kamal UddinMajor General28-10-1997 to 31-12-20002000-12-31[8]
A. K. H. MorshedBarrister01-02-1990 to 31-01-19971997-01-31[8]
Muhammad Shamsul HuqProfessor25-06-1978 to 31-01-19901990-01-31[8]

References

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  1. 1 2 Sabur, AKM Abdus. "Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies". Banglapedia. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh against conflict in Indian Ocean". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies". www.biiss.org. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Imtiaz Hossain appointed Chairman of BIISS". The Business Standard. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Research to find 'vulnerable point' that drives Bangladeshi youths to extremism: Psychiatrist". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Former DGs". Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Former DGs". www.biiss.org. Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Former Chairman". www.biiss.org. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.


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