HDRC has accomplished over 250 contemplative studies on multifarious issues. Guided by the objective ‘Humane development through research and action’– HDRC, through its quality research outputs, has achieved a commendable position in the field of development thinking. Besides large scale primary quantitative data and qualitative information-based research, HDRC has an impressive track record of conducting policy research and research-based advocacies which have provided insight into the way people think and make decisions.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.hdrc-bd.com/

Address:
Road 8, House 5, Mohammadia Housing Society, Mohammadpur, Dhaka – 1207, Bangladesh

Country:
Bangladesh

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Organisation details

Business model
For profit
Year founded
1999
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): ABU TALEB, Ajoy Kumar Saha
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Abul Barkat
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Human Development Research Centre
9
Bangladesh average
31
Global average
87
2024
Human Development Research Centre
4
2021
Human Development Research Centre
39
% Female staff
2025
Human Development Research Centre
11%
Bangladesh average
26%
Global average
50%
2024
Human Development Research Centre
20%
2021
Human Development Research Centre
23%
Age (years)
Human Development Research Centre
27
Bangladesh average
33
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Human Development Research Centre
27%
Bangladesh average
48%
Global average
47%
2021
Human Development Research Centre
24%
2020
Human Development Research Centre
24%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Human Development Research Centre
17
Bangladesh average
38
Global average
35
2019
Human Development Research Centre
19

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Human Development Research Centre
3,700
Bangladesh average
46,209
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Human Development Research Centre
3,640
Likes (2021)
Human Development Research Centre
2,903

Data notes

Last updated: 07/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
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