BRRI is a major component of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) of Bangladesh, dealing with research and development in relation to rice production, the staple food for our people. The institute was established on October 1, 1970 as the East Pakistan Rice Research Institute (EPRRI) at Joydebpur, a small township 36 km north of the capital city Dhaka. After the independence in 1971, the institute was renamed as the 'Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)' through the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute Act-1973 (Act X of 1973). Presently, in accordance with the provisions of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (Amendment) Act-1996 (Act V of 1996) and BRRI Act-2017, a Board of Management holds full responsibility to determine the policies and undertakings of the institute within the framework of policy directives issued by the Government of Bangladesh. The Director General, who is, ex officio, the Chairman of the Board of Management is the executive head of the institute. The institute operates with 19 research division, 17 regional station, 06 ‍Satellite Station, 3 support service division and 8 section, with a total manpower of 786, of them, 308 are scientists/agriculture engineer/ officer. About one third of the scientists are highly trained professionals with MS and PhD degrees..