About Our District Coverage

GDRI is a research-focused organization with over sixteen years of extensive experience implementing programs across all administrative divisions of Bangladesh. Our widespread network, consisting of field offices, research centers, and operational stations in numerous districts, ensures effective access to remote and disaster-prone regions. Driven by a commitment to excellence, we conduct rigorous research in development economics, poverty and social welfare, education and the economics of education, health economics, social and policy development, observational economics, skills development and empowerment, agriculture, environmental science, public health, socioeconomic development, gender inequality, women’s economic empowerment, workplace gender parity and gender norms, mental health, and technology-driven education systems. Our work remains closely aligned with both local and international standards and priorities. Utilizing a decentralized approach, we gather real-time data, implement context-specific adaptive strategies, and foster active local stakeholder participation. Through collaborative partnerships with communities and institutions, GDRI plays a crucial role in strengthening resilience, reducing risk, and advancing sustainable development in underdeveloped and high-risk areas across Bangladesh.