National Institute of Population Research and Training

National Institute of Population Research and Training
Formation 1977
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Website National Institute of Population Research and Training

National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT) is an autonomous national research institute that researches family planning in Bangladesh and training government officers involved with family planning projects in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2]

History

The Institute was formed on July 1977 as the National Institute of Population Training. In 1980 the institute was placed in charge of the Family Welfare Visitors'Training Institutes and Regional Training Centres.[1][3] The institute carries out population surveys in Bangladesh.[4] It is under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Kabir, SM Humayun. "National Institute of Population Research and Training". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Correct data, political will must to ensure housing for urban poor". The Daily Star. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Our growing cities and their healthcare challenges". The Opinion Pages. bdnews24.com. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Muhith rejects UNFPA population report". The Daily Star. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "'I considered all feedback to be constructive...'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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