Bangladesh Tea Research Institute

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Bangladesh Tea Research Institute
বাংলাদেশ চা গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট
Formation1973
HeadquartersSreemangal, Moulvibazar District, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteBangladesh Tea Research Institute

Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ চা গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট) (BTRI) is an autonomous organisation under the Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB).[1][2][3]

Background

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The Pakistan Tea Board, in 1957 established a tea research station in East Pakistan. After the Independence of Bangladesh the station was upgraded to a research institute by the government of Bangladesh in 1973.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Minuddin Ahmed; AFM Badrul Alam (2003). "Bangladesh Tea Research Institute". In Sirajul Islam (ed.). Banglapedia. Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (published January 2003). ISBN 984-32-0576-6. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Brain drain dims achievements". The Daily Star. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh tea trade gets new brew". BBC News. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. ^ Alam, AFM Badrul; Ahmed, Minuddin. "Bangladesh Tea Research Institute". Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 November 2016.