Bangladesh Institute of Management

What Bangladesh Institute of Management does

Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) is an autonomous government training institute established in 1961 and operating under the Ministry of Industries, Government of Bangladesh. BIM is the country's premier management development institute and serves as a statutory body under the BIM Act 2023, delivering Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) programs in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Management, and Computer Applications, alongside professional diplomas in Business Management, Social Compliance, Productivity and Quality Management, Public Procurement Management, and Project Management. It also runs an annual cycle of short-term training courses, a Six-Month Diploma in Public Procurement Management (DPPM) inaugurated in May 2026, and an SCBA professional certification. Its primary customer segments are working professionals seeking management credentials and government officials undergoing capacity-building training, with corporate clients as a secondary segment served through customized requested courses.

BIM operates three physical campuses — Dhaka (headquarters at 4 Sobhanbagh, Mirpur Road), Khulna, and Chittagong — with a 12-story academic building currently under construction in Dhaka under the BIM Dhaka Strengthening Project. The institute's technology stack consists of conventional internal digital systems: eduFlex for educational content and course management, SCMS for short-term training administration, Zimbra-based webmail, an online certificate verification portal, and the BIM Library (lib.bim.gov.bd) for research resources. BIM holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is registered with the National Skills Development Authority across all three campuses. It maintains a Student Chapter affiliation with the IEOM Society and a bilateral cooperation agreement with AITEX, Thailand.

BIM's business model is a hybrid of government budget allocation under the Ministry of Industries and course-based fee revenue. Fees are accepted via bKash and bank deposit, with online application portals for PGD, diploma, and ASCBA courses. Distribution is primarily direct through on-campus classroom-based instruction across its three locations. Marketing is limited to the official website, course brochures, and direct coordination with government ministries. Leadership oversight is provided by a governing board chaired by an Additional Secretary-rank Director General; Md. Salim Ullah assumed the role on April 23, 2026.

Name

Bangladesh Institute of Management

Legal name

Bangladesh Institute of Management

Website

https://bim.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) is a government autonomous training institute under the Ministry of Industries that delivers Post Graduate Diploma programs, professional diplomas, and short-term management courses to working professionals and government officials across three campuses in Dhaka, Khulna, and Chittagong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka, Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from PGD program fees, diploma course fees, and short-term training program fees. Application fees are accepted online for PGD/diploma/ASCBA courses.
2. Government Budget Allocation: BIM receives operational funding through the Government of Bangladesh budget under the Ministry of Industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) is a government autonomous training institute under the Ministry of Industries that delivers professional management education programs, including one-year Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) programs, professional diplomas, and short-term training courses. It also produces management research publications, operates an internal learning management system, and provides consultancy services to government ministries, departments, and corporate clients in Bangladesh.

Product overview

Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) is a government training institute under the Ministry of Industries that offers a comprehensive portfolio of management education and professional development programs. The portfolio includes long-term Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) programs (PGDSCM, PGDIM, PGDCS) spanning one year, various professional diploma programs (Business Management, Social Compliance, Productivity and Quality Management, Public Procurement Management, Project Management), and short-term training courses. BIM also operates supporting digital platforms including the EduFlex e-learning system, Short-term Training Management System (SCMS), Certificate Verification System, and BIM Library. The institute recently launched a Six-Month Diploma in Public Procurement Management (DPPM) in May 2026, expanding its program offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) Programs One-year Post Graduate Diploma programs in Supply Chain Management (PGDSCM), Industrial Management (PGDIM), and Computer Applications (PGDCS) for working professionals and graduates seeking advanced management qualifications.
• Professional Diploma in Business Management Professional diploma program focused on building business management skills and practices for working professionals and managers.
• Diploma in Social Compliance Diploma program covering social compliance standards and practices, typically required for compliance roles in Bangladesh's manufacturing and garment industry.
• Diploma in Productivity and Quality Management Diploma program focused on productivity improvement and quality management techniques for managers and quality professionals.
• Diploma in Public Procurement Management Diploma program covering public procurement regulations and management practices, designed for government officials and procurement professionals.
• Diploma in Project Management Diploma program covering project management methodologies and practices for project managers and team leaders.
• Six-Month Diploma in Public Procurement Management (DPPM) Six-month intensive diploma program in public procurement management targeting government procurement officers and officials, launched in May 2026.
• Short-term Training Courses Various short-duration training programs offered annually for professional development, including scheduled monthly courses and requested/customized programs for organizations.
• ASCBA Certification Program Professional certification program (ASCBA) offered by BIM for management professionals, with applications accepted online.
• Management Consultancy Services Customized management training, requested courses, and consultancy services delivered to government departments and corporate clients on demand.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AITEX (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement signed between BIM and AITEX, Thailand for potential collaboration in training and professional development programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA): Premier public management institute in India offering PGP, executive education, and management development programs. Comparable to BIM as a regionally recognized management training institution with similar program architecture (PGD-equivalent, executive programs, research), though operating in a different country at much greater scale.
• Asian Institute of Management (AIM): Asia-based management institute offering MBA, executive education, and management development programs. Comparable to BIM as a regional management training institution with similar diploma, PGD-equivalent, and executive program offerings, though serving a broader Asian market.

Direct peers

• Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS): Government-supported autonomous research and training institute in Bangladesh. Comparable to BIM as an autonomous body under government oversight, delivering research, training, and policy advisory services.
• Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC): Bangladesh's central civil servant training institute. Directly comparable as a government training body delivering professional development programs to civil servants and government officials in Bangladesh, with similar statutory status and ministry oversight.
• Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka: Premier business school in Bangladesh offering PGD, MBA, and executive development programs. Comparable to BIM in delivering management education and professional training in Bangladesh, though with a stronger degree-granting and private-sector focus.
• National Academy for Planning and Development (NAPD): Bangladesh government training institution for planning and economic development officials. Comparable to BIM in delivering structured diploma and training programs for government officers under a similar public-sector mandate.
• National Institute of Local Government (NILG): Government training institute focused on capacity building for local government officials in Bangladesh. Comparable to BIM as a public-sector training body offering diploma and short-term programs to government employees under similar ministerial oversight.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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