Welcome to Human Development Research Centre

Human Development Research Centre (HDRC) is a leading research organization in Bangladesh. It has earned its reputation and credibility in socio-economic studies since 1999. HDRC has accomplished over 350 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 that have provided insight into how people think and make decisions.

The researchers in this centre possess a high level of competence in understanding critical national and international issues, making error-free statistical analyses and writing sound reports. HDRC experts can cover hard-to-reach areas and indigenous communities and collect primary data using scientific survey formats. Aided by strong management, the organization, in coherence with the assignment’s needs, engages its most appropriate experts. It has proven ability and considerable experience to work with all the major Government authorities, national and international NGOs, UN agencies and development partners in Bangladesh.

Research ethics, gender norms, equal opportunities in work and positive discrimination towards the disadvantaged are strictly adhered to in HDRC. The centre is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in its own premise with a conference-cum-training centre, equipped with all state-of-the-art technologies and a complete automated data entry system. It has a strong and stable financial standing, maintains regular external audit, and has instituted a system of TQM (Total Quality Management). As a legal entity, HDRC is a partnership firm established under the Partnership Act and registered with the Registrar of Firms, Ministry of Commerce.