Centre for Research and Information

Centre for Research and Information
Abbreviation CRI
Founded 1996
Legal status Foundation (nonprofit)
Focus Education
Location
Area served
Bangladesh
Website cri.org.bd

The Centre for Research and Information (CRI) is a Bengali political party foundation associated with but independent of the centre-left Awami League (AL). The foundation's headquarters are located in Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi near Sher-e-Bangla Nagor.[1][2][3][4]

Organization

The Centre for Research and Information is the first and only non-profit political organizations in Bangladesh. With numerous development projects and fosterage of international exchange of opinion, the foundation supports youth engagement, democratized debate, empowerment of citizens and promoting policy awareness. It works to bring politics closer to the people, particularly to the young people.

Activities

  • Let’s Talk
  • Policy Café
  • CRI Junction
  • Young Bangla and CRI: The Young Bangla Programme comprises the several schemes, acting as a flexible space for the youth, thousands of individuals and youth-led organizations, supporting them with resources and capacity enhancement trainings.[5][6]

Visions

  • Golden Bangla: Build a future free from poverty and exploitation.
  • United Bangla: Promoting and engaging for national and cultural unity.
  • Green Bangla: Research on climate-related societal impacts, vulnerability and prompting international global environmental change.
  • Young Bangla: Create opportunities for young person, working with them to build resilience, promote inclusion and ultimately empower them to overcome disadvantage.
  • Tech Bangla: Improving online infrastructure and making the country digitally empowered in the field of technology.

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us - CRI". cri.org.bd. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "iSoftStone plans Bangladesh office following China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Live Telecast of Awami League Conference reaches millions". Albd.org. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "DI praises AL's research wing CRI while meeting HPM Sheikh Hasina". Albd.org. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "ICT training starts today". Thedailystar.com. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Training to digital lab volunteers begins on Thursday in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.

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