Institute of Bangladesh Studies

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Institute of Bangladesh Studies
Formation1974
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Website Institute of Bangladesh Studies

The Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS) is a research centre in the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. [1] [2] and is a school for inter-disciplinary study and research on various aspects of Bangladeshi society and culture. [3]

History

Institute of Bangladesh Studies was established in 1974. It was created under the Rajshahi University Act 1973. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Institute of Bangladesh Studies - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. "Minimum qualifications to apply for lecturer post at Rajshahi University reduced | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. http://www.ru.ac.bd/ibs/. Welcome to IBS. University of Rajshahi. Accessed 16 May 2012.

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