Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute

About Us

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute is a self-contained government research institute dedicated to fisheries and associated studies. Yahia Mahmud is the institution's current Director General. The facility was established in 1984 and began operations in 1986. The headquarters are in Mymensingh. A variety of specialized research stations are managed by the institution. They are the Riverine Station in Chandpur, the Freshwater Station in Mymensingh, the Brackishwater Station in Khulna, and...

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute is a self-contained government research institute dedicated to fisheries and associated studies. Yahia Mahmud is the institution's current Director General. The facility was established in 1984 and began operations in 1986. The headquarters are in Mymensingh. A variety of specialized research stations are managed by the institution. They are the Riverine Station in Chandpur, the Freshwater Station in Mymensingh, the Brackishwater Station in Khulna, and the Marine Fisheries and Technological Station in Cox's Bazar. Two smaller stations are in Rangamati for reservoir fisheries and Santahar for floodplain ecosystems. Each station is led by a Chief Scientific Officer.