Bangladesh Institute of Human Resource Management

What Bangladesh Institute of Human Resource Management does

Bangladesh Institute of Human Resource Management Foundation (BIHRM) is a non-profit, autonomous professional education institute registered under Bangladesh's Ministry of Commerce since 2002. It is government-authorized to certify professional courses and operates its own permanent 6-storied main campus at Farmgate in central Dhaka, plus a secondary training facility in Uttara. The institute delivers postgraduate diplomas, professional certifications, and specialized certificates primarily in Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Compliance Management, International Project Management, and Product Management. Its product portfolio includes nine named programs: PGDHRM, PGDSCM, SCEM (a trademarked Supply Chain Engineering Management program), CSCPP, PGD Compliance Management, PGD International Project Management, PGD Product Management, PMBA-HRM, and DPFS, structured around 27 credit hours and 6-9 month durations. Programs are priced in Bangladeshi Taka between ৳38,000 and ৳102,000, with revenue generated through one-time tuition fees, training room rental (৳4,000-15,000 per shift across three rooms), and the higher-priced CSCPP international certification at ৳102,000 (850 USD).

BIHRM delivers education through in-person classes at its Dhaka campuses with hybrid and online options for select programs (notably PGD International Project Management and CSCPP), supported by a LearnPress-based LMS platform. Its proprietary technology asset is an AI-powered Supply Chain Laboratory used for simulation, strategy testing, and process optimization. The institute partners with IoSCM UK, CSCPO, Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (UK), the Institute of Management Specialists (UK), and Erasmus+ EU, providing students with internationally portable designations including CSCM/ASCM/PSCM membership titles and WES equivalency recognition for Canada and Europe. It currently operates on its 132nd batch with a stated 300-student capacity per cohort and claims the largest professional alumni network in Asia.

The institute's go-to-market is primarily sales-led via direct website, phone, and WhatsApp inquiries, supplemented by event-driven marketing (Supply Chain Convention, Career Marathon, Supply Chain Debate, Supply Chain Films). Customer segments include working professionals in HR, supply chain, compliance, project management, and product management across government, military, private, and multinational employers. BIHRM has received consecutive "Best Supply Chain Management Institute in South Asia" recognition from Corporate Vision UK in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The organization is a charitable foundation rather than a venture-backed company — there are no funding rounds, no parent company, and no disclosed investors, with operations supported by a 1-10 employee team led by Principal Prof. Javed Ahmed Imtiaz.

Name

Bangladesh Institute of Human Resource Management

Legal name

Bangladesh Institute of Human Resource Management Foundation

Website

https://bihrm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Institute of Human Resource Management (BIHRM) is a non-profit, government-authorized professional education institute in Dhaka offering postgraduate diplomas and certifications in HRM, supply chain, compliance, project management, and product management to working professionals across South Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education & Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAF

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Professional diploma programs
• Human resource management
• Supply chain management
• Professional certification training
• Postgraduate management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Course Fees: One-time tuition fees for Post Graduate Diploma programs in HRM, Supply Chain Management, Compliance Management, Project Management, and Product Management. Programs range from 6-9 months duration with 27 credit hours.
2. Professional Certification Programs: Chartered Supply Chain Professional Practitioner (CSCPP) certification at 850 USD, offering designations and international membership titles.
3. Training Room Rental: Conference and training room rental services with three multi-purpose rooms (12-60 capacity), including AV equipment, catering, and accommodation services.
4. Demand Planning & Forecasting Specialist (DPFS): Certificate program in demand planning and forecasting with distance education course including classroom assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BIHRM delivers postgraduate diploma programs and professional certifications in Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Engineering Management (SCEM), Compliance Management, International Project Management, Product Management, and Demand Planning & Forecasting. Programs are structured as 6–9 month courses with 27 credit hours, delivered through in-person classes at its Dhaka campuses and hybrid/online modes, with international WES equivalency for Canada and Europe. The institute also rents out conference and training rooms on its Farmgate campus.

Product overview

Bangladesh Institute of Human Resource Management (BIHRM) operates as a professional education institute offering postgraduate diplomas, professional certifications, and specialized programs primarily in Human Resource Management and Supply Chain Management. The core portfolio includes PGDHRM (Human Resource Management), PGDSCM (Supply Chain Management), SCEM (Supply Chain Engineering Management), PGD Compliance Management, PGD International Project Management, and PGD Product Management, all structured as 6-9 month programs with 27 credits. Professional certifications include CSCPP (Chartered Supply Chain Professional Practitioner) in partnership with CSCPO. Additional offerings include PMBA-HRM (five-semester executive program) and DPFS (Demand Planning & Forecasting Specialist). Programs are delivered through in-person classes at multiple campuses with hybrid/online options for select programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIHRM Supply Chain: Supply chain management and professional certification programs division of BIHRM, offering PGDSCM, SCEM, CSCPP and other supply chain professional courses.
• Chartered Supply Chain Professionals Organization (CSCPO)

Products and services

• PGDHRM (Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• International equivalence recognition for courses in Canada and Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM), UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIHRM is official strategic partner of IoSCM, UK. The partnership entitles BIHRM students to obtain CSCM/ASCM/PSCM international membership titles after completing their programs. Students can use these international designations after their names.
• Chartered Supply Chain Professionals organization (CSCPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSCPO is the premier supply chain designation organization with significant alumni scholarship. BIHRM offers Level 4 Chartered Supply Chain Professional Practitioner (CSCPP) certification through this partnership, enabling members to develop skills through case studies and practical tools.
• Erasmus+ EUflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIHRM Supply Chain signed Erasmus+ EU Scholarship agreement for students. Under this agreement, students and faculty can study/teach supply chain at partner university in Poland with scholarship support. First time for any Bangladeshi supply chain program to have such an agreement.
• International University of Logistics & TransportflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents and teachers from this university come to BIHRM, Dhaka to study and learn supply chain knowledge as part of the Erasmus+ exchange program. Bidirectional student and faculty exchange.
• Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGD Compliance Management organized in collaboration with Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK. Provides global recognition aligned with UK, EU, and US economic standards.
• The Institute of Management Specialists (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGD Compliance Management also organized in collaboration with The Institute of Management Specialists, UK for enhanced professional recognition.
• Supply Chain Institutes (India, Singapore, Malaysia, UK, Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIHRM organizes supply chain programs in collaboration with various Inventory & Supply chain institutes from India, Singapore, Malaysia, UK and Australia for international exposure and curriculum development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering supply chain, HR, and project management certificates from top universities. Represents the broader incumbent threat to BIHRM's physical classroom model through scalable, lower-cost alternatives.
• BRAC University: Leading private university in Bangladesh with strong business school (BRAC Business School). Serves overlapping professional/management education demand at degree level, offering broader curriculum than BIHRM's PGD focus.
• IBA, University of Dhaka: Premier business school in Bangladesh offering MBA and executive programs. Broad incumbent in the same professional management education space, with stronger university brand recognition than BIHRM.
• Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP): Public university in Bangladesh offering MBA and professional degrees in management. Larger-scale broad incumbent serving overlapping professional education demand in Bangladesh with degree-granting authority BIHRM lacks.
• LinkedIn Learning: Professional online learning platform offering business, HR, and supply chain courses integrated with LinkedIn profiles. Competes with BIHRM for working professionals seeking career-advancement credentials in Bangladesh.

Direct peers

• Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM, formerly APICS): Global leader in supply chain education and certification (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD). Directly comparable as a supply chain professional credentialing body, though broader in geographic reach and corporate partnerships than BIHRM.
• Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM): Bangladesh-based professional management training institute under the Ministry of Public Administration. Closest geographic peer offering comparable professional development programs to working professionals in Bangladesh.
• Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM): UK-based supply chain professional training and certification body. Both a strategic partner and the most direct global peer, offering comparable supply chain professional designations (CSCM/ASCM/PSCM) that BIHRM students obtain through their partnership.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT): International professional body for logistics, transport, and supply chain. Offers comparable professional certifications and designations in the same educational vertical as BIHRM's supply chain programs.

Regional players

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB): Professional credentialing body in Bangladesh with similar structure (autonomous, government-recognized, professional designations). Comparable in operating model though focused on accounting rather than HRM/SCM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bihrmbd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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