icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)

icddr,b.
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Icddr,b is an international health research institute based in Bangladesh. They aim to solve public health problems facing low- and middle-income countries through scientific research – including laboratory-based, clinical, epidemiological and health systems research. By developing, testing and assessing the implementation of interventions specifically designed for resource-poor settings, they aim to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the world’s poorest nations. Their initial focus was on diarrhoeal disease, but now study multiple infectious diseases, other threats to public health, and methods of healthcare delivery.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.icddrb.org/

Address:
GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000,Bangladesh

Country:
Bangladesh

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Bangladesh and International
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1978
Age (years)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 47
Bangladesh average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr Tahmeed Ahmed
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr Tahmeed Ahmed
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Qadri
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 12
Bangladesh average
 29
Global average
 78
2023
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 8
% Female staff
2024
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 30%
Bangladesh average
 38%
Global average
 58%
2023
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 2%
2019
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 49%
% Female researchers
2024
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 50%
Bangladesh average
 59%
Global average
 52%
2021
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 23%
2020
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 23%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 28
Bangladesh average
 33
Global average
 49
2020
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 6
2019
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 14
Financials
2019
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 $71,421,060
Bangladesh average
 $59,810,742
Global average
 $52,840,629

Social

Likes (2023)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 163,000
Bangladesh average
 46,247
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 153,304
Likes (2021)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 131,592
Followers (2025)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 23,600
Bangladesh average
 6,609
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 23,600
Followers (2022)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 22,429
Subscribers (2025)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 5,460
Bangladesh average
 2,103
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 184
Subscribers (2023)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 168
Followers (2025)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 3,110
Bangladesh average
 1,344
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 2,599
Followers (2023)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 2,208
Followers (2025)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 9,700
Bangladesh average
 11,060
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 79,000
Followers (2022)
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh)
 54,465

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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