News & Events
dRi Partners in Research and Evaluation for Standard Chartered-Channel i Agro Award 2025
The much-anticipated Standard Chartered - Channel i Agro Award 2025 has officially announced its winners. This award recognizes the remarkable contributions of individuals and organizations in strengthening Bangladesh’s agriculture and food security. A total of 12 categories of awards were presented, celebrating excellence and innovation in different areas of agriculture.
গবেষণা গৃহ: Bringing Research Closer to the Community
Development Research Initiative (dRi) is stepping into a new chapter of its journey. We are delighted to announce the inauguration of our very first project office outside Dhaka, located in Sherua, Bogura. We have named this new space “গবেষণা গৃহ” (Gobeshona Griho) - a home for knowledge, innovation, and impactful
Exploring Six Decades of Bengali Cinema: A Journey Through Time and Society
Our recent Monthly Knowledge Sharing Session was a thought-provoking event that delved into the history and evolution of Bengali cinema. The session featured Ahmad Bashir, an acclaimed novelist and researcher, who shared insights from his book “বাংলাদেশের চলচ্চিত্রঃ দেশকাল ও শিল্পরূপ”. He was joined by a panel of esteemed discussants,
February Knowledge Sharing Session: Exploring Bhasan Char – Human, Nonhuman, and the Future on Sediments
Our February Knowledge Sharing Session, titled "Future Building on Sediments: Human and Nonhuman of Bhasan Char," was a fascinating discussion on the evolving landscape of Bhasan Char. We had the pleasure of hosting Javed Kaiser Ibne Rahman, Associate Professor at the Department of Anthropology, SUST, and a friend of dRi.
Standing in Solidarity: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, led by UN Women, serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence faced by women and girls worldwide. According to UN News, 1 in 3 women globally experience GBV, highlighting the urgency of collective action to address
Bridging Perspectives: Dr. Max Stille and dRi Team Exchange Insights on Culture and Development
In this month’s Knowledge Sharing Session, we had the pleasure of hosting 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞, Executive Director of NETZ Bangladesh, along with Friend of dRi, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐟, for an enriching exchange of ideas. The interactive session gave the dRi team an invaluable chance to share perspectives and explore new ideas together.
dRi and Southeast University Partner for Research and Capacity Building
Development Research Initiative (dRi) and Southeast University have signed an MoU to foster collaboration in research and academic excellence, focusing on enhancing partnership opportunities in knowledge sharing, capacity building, and research initiatives. This agreement was formalized on October 17, 2024, by dRi's Executive Director, Md. Mamun-Ur-Rashid and SEU's Vice Chancellor,
Illustration of Expression: Exploring Graffiti and Wall Art as Social Expression
dRi recently organized an engaging session titled 'Illustration of Expression,' where we presented our findings from our in-depth exploration of the fascinating world of Dhaka's wall paintings and graffiti. During this session, we guided our audience through the historical evolution of wall painting and graffiti and the meaning and inspiration
Rivers, People, and Politics: A Deep Dive with Iftekhar Mahmud on the Ever-Changing Landscape of Bangladesh
We were thrilled to host an insightful session today at dRi in observance of River Day, featuring our Friend of dRi, Iftekhar Mahmud bhai, Special Correspondent at Daily Prothom Alo. We are also immensely proud of his recent recognition with the Mark Angelo River Award 2024 in the journalist category.
Empowering Innovation: Data Team Shares Insights and Growth at dRi’s August Knowledge Session
August month’s knowledge-sharing session at dRi was a true highlight! Our data team shared their insights and showcased their impressive capabilities through some captivating presentations. They discussed key data concepts, their workflow, and their ongoing progress and improvements. They also highlighted the new skills they are developing, the challenges they