Delta Research Centre
FormationJune 1991
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteDelta Research Centre

Delta Research Centre is an autonomous government research institute under the University of Dhaka system that researches the Bengal delta in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Bangladesh is made of the largest delta in the world.[4]

History

Delta Research Centre was established in June 1991. It is governed by a Board of Governors which is headed by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka.[1] The centre researched Open-pit mining in Phulbari coal mine.[5] The centre has faced difficulties into conducting research due to lack of necessary equipments and funds.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Hossain, Md Sazzad. "Delta Study Centre". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Oxford of the West & Oxford of the East". Star Campus. The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Challenges of Sustainable Land Management in Bangladesh. Department of Soil, Water, and Environment, University of Dhaka. 2002. p. 75. ISBN 9789843201966.
  4. ↑ "Floating Schools: A beautiful innovation". The Daily Star. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Phulbari coal field can earn huge foreign exchange". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "DU Delta Research Centre activities confined in routine work". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.


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