Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

What Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) does

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) is a non-profit, government-funded policy research institute headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 1978 and recognized as the country's premier think tank on international relations and strategic security. It produces peer-reviewed research across regional cooperation (SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEAN), multilateralism, defense studies, political sciences, peace and conflict studies, development studies, economics, and international law. Its offerings consist of the quarterly BIISS Journal (ISSN 1010-9536, published since 1980), books, monographs, conference proceedings, policy commentary (BIISS Analysis), and a physical/digital Library and Documentation Centre. BIISS also runs a recurring program of seminars, conferences, workshops, bilateral dialogues, roundtables, Country Lecture Series (CLS), and the Executive Programme on Leadership and Strategy (EPLS), and engages in international partnerships with institutions in India (Vivekananda International Foundation), China (Yunnan Minzu University), and multilateral bodies such as the World Bank.

The institute serves Bangladesh's government and foreign policy decision-makers as its primary audience, with secondary audiences in academia and the defense/security analyst community. Business model is non-commercial: BIISS operates on government appropriations and grants, distributes publications for academic purposes without disclosed pricing, and does not offer any commercial software, platform, or SaaS product. It maintains a small staff of 42 employees led by Director General Major General Sheikh Pasha Habib Uddin and operates a single headquarters at 1/46, Old Elephant Road, Ramna, Dhaka-1000. There is no indication of venture capital, private equity backing, or public listing; BIISS is structured as a national institution with a Board of Governors and government-aligned leadership.

Name

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Legal name

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Website

https://biiss.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bangladesh's premier government-funded policy research institute on international relations and strategic security, serving government, academia, and defense analysts through the quarterly BIISS Journal, books, monographs, and seminars from its Dhaka headquarters.

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Product category

Policy Research Services

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Other Publishers (51319), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAFAL

Conference Proceedings & Research Reports Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

Keywords

• Policy research
• International relations
• Strategic studies
• Defense analysis
• Regional cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BIISS is a policy research institute (think tank) that conducts scholarly research in international relations, strategic security, defense studies, political sciences, peace and conflict studies, development studies, economics, and international law. Its deliverables include the peer-reviewed BIISS Journal (quarterly since 1980, ISSN 1010-9536), books, monographs, conference proceedings, and policy commentary, supported by seminars, workshops, roundtables, the Country Lecture Series (CLS), and the Executive Programme on Leadership and Strategy (EPLS).

Product overview

BIISS functions as Bangladesh's premier policy research institution dedicated to advancing knowledge in international relations and strategic security. Its offerings consist of peer-reviewed academic publications and a journal (BIISS Journal, ISSN 1010-9536), books, monographs, proceedings, research analysis commentaries, seminars, conferences, workshops, bilateral dialogues, and a library and documentation centre. The portfolio is organized around research focus areas covering regional cooperation (BIMSTEC, SAARC, ASEAN, South Asia), multilateralism, and bilateral country studies. There is no commercial software product, platform, or SaaS offering — BIISS is a government-affiliated think tank whose 'products' are scholarly publications, events, and research projects. No AI-enabled product, API, or technology platform is offered.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIISS Journal A peer-reviewed academic journal (ISSN 1010-9536) published quarterly since 1980, providing a forum for debate on international affairs, security, and development issues in national, regional, and global perspectives using a double-blind review process.
• BIISS Books Books published by BIISS covering international relations, strategic security, and development studies relevant to Bangladesh and the South Asian region.
• BIISS Monographs Detailed analytical monographs on specific thematic topics such as the Revival of SAARC and Development-Human Security Nexus, providing in-depth policy-oriented research.
• Proceedings Conference and seminar proceedings published by BIISS, documenting discussions and outcomes from major institutional events such as the Regional Geopolitical Landscape seminar.
• BIISS Analysis (Commentary) Policy commentary articles published on the website covering current geopolitical, economic, and security developments such as the Bangladesh-US tariff deal, WTO matters, Arctic dominance, and Rohingya repatriation, authored by BIISS researchers.
• Seminars and Conferences Programme BIISS organizes seminars, conferences, workshops, bilateral dialogues, roundtables, the Country Lecture Series (CLS), Distinguished Lectures, and the Executive Programme on Leadership and Strategy (EPLS) as part of its knowledge-sharing and policy-discussion mandate.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Yunnan Minzu University, ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2025The 2025 China-Bangladesh Think Tank Forum was held on 28 September 2025 at Yunnan Minzu University in Kunming, organized under the theme 'Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership Between China and Bangladesh for Shared Development and Prosperity.' The forum brought together scholars, policymakers, and research leaders from both nations within the framework of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and South-South Cooperation.
• Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023BIISS and VIF India in partnership with World Bank organized a Regional High-Level Workshop on 'Bluer, Greener and Inclusive Growth in the Sundarban through an Ecosystem-based Approach' on 24 May 2023 at VIF, New Delhi. The workshop addressed climate resilience, transboundary cooperation, and bilateral cooperation on Sundarban ecosystem management.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2023World Bank partnered with BIISS and VIF India to organize the Regional High-Level Workshop on Sundarban ecosystem management. Mr. Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, and Mr. Auguste Tano Kouame, World Bank Country Director for India participated in the workshop.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Observer Research Foundation: India-based think tank focused on international relations, strategic studies, and economic policy. Highly comparable to BIISS in mandate, regional focus on South Asia, and policy research orientation.
• Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad: Pakistan's premier strategic studies think tank. Directly comparable to BIISS in focus areas of international relations, regional security, defense studies, and South Asian geopolitics.
• Vivekananda International Foundation: India-based think tank on security, strategic studies, and policy. Already a documented BIISS partner via the Sundarban workshop, with closely aligned research portfolios.
• S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies: Singapore-based policy school focused on security and international relations in the Asia-Pacific. Comparable in scholarly publishing, regional security focus, and event programming.
• Indian Council of World Affairs: Indian foreign policy think tank publishing journals and organizing lectures and dialogues. Comparable in role as a national-level policy research body on international affairs.
• China Institute of International Studies: Chinese foreign policy think tank affiliated with the Foreign Ministry. Comparable as a national-level strategic studies institute and counterpart in BIISS's China-Bangladesh Think Tank Forum.

Broad incumbents

• Royal United Services Institute: UK-based defense and security think tank. Comparable thematic focus on strategic studies and defense policy, though with much broader resources and international footprint.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies: Major US bipartisan policy research organization covering international relations and security. Comparable in thematic scope but operates at a much larger scale than BIISS.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies: London-headquartered global strategic studies institute. Operates in the same international security space as BIISS but at materially larger scale and global reach.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Global think tank with centers across regions focused on international affairs and policy research. Comparable in scholarly publishing and policy mandate, but with significantly broader reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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