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The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) is a policy oriented research organization focused on development issues which are of importance to Bangladesh. Its main goals include 1) to function as an agency for initiating and conducting study, research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of economic development, population studies and human resources and other social sciences related to planning for national development and social welfare; 2) to conduct training courses in economics and allied social sciences; and 3) to provide information and offer advice on modern research techniques and methodology in economics, demography and other social sciences.