Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies

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Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Formation1978 (1978)
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Parent organization
Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh
Website www.biiss.org

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 Iftekhar Anis is current Director General [3] and Ambassador A F M Gousal Azam Sarker is the current Chairman of BIISS. [4]

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History

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

NameRankTime PeriodEnd DateReference
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq Major General15-10-2008 to 18-03-20092009-03-18 [6]
Jiban Kanai Das Major 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 Muniruzzaman Major 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 Mubeen Major 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 Ahsan Major General07-03-2000 to 13-08-20012001-08-13 [6]
Shahedul Anam Khan Brigadier 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

NamePositionTime PeriodEnd DateReference
Kazi Imtiaz Hossain Ambassador25-11-2021 to 31-12-20222022-12-31 [8]
Munshi Faiz Ahmad Ambassador03-03-2013 to 02-03-20192019-03-02 [8]
Muhammed Firdaus MianMajor General06-07-2009 to 27-07-20112011-07-27 [8]
Syed Fatemy Ahmed Roomy Major General26-02-2009 to 12-03-20092009-03-12 [8]
Mufleh R. Osmany Ambassador08-12-2001 to 30-10-20082008-10-30 [8]
C. M. Shafi Sami Ambassador01-07-2001 to 30-11-20012001-11-30 [8]
Mustafa KamaluddinMajor 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 Huq Professor25-06-1978 to 31-01-19901990-01-31 [8]

References

  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". www.biiss.org. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Former DGs". www.biiss.org. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Former Chairman". www.biiss.org. Retrieved 25 June 2025.


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