Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute

Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI) or BSRI,[1] is an autonomous national research institute that carries out research on sugarcane and other related plants. It is located in Ishwardi Upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh.[2][3] It falls under the ministry of agriculture.[4]

Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI)
Formation1931
HeadquartersIshwardi Upazila, Pabna, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.bsri.gov.bd

History

In 1931 the Sugarcane Seedling Testing Station was established in Dhaka. It was changed to the Sugarcane Research Station on 1953 and placed under the Department of Agriculture. Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation was placed in charge of the institute in 1973. In 1996 Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute was made an autonomous institute by an act of parliament.[2] It supports the cultivation of date palms and sugarcanes.[5][6]

Main Office building of Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute
Main Gate of Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute 01

References
  1. "Bangladesh sugar mills need more sugarcane". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. "Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. "Bangladesh experts see Inter-cropping with sugarcane brings more profit". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. "Brain drain dims achievements". The Daily Star. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. "Jessore's signature date juice gets scarce". The Daily Star. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. "Power-sugar plant likely in the north". The Daily Star. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2016.



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