BIGD named among ‘Top 40 Think Tanks Worldwide’
Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), an independent research and post-graduate teaching centre at Brac University, has been recognised as one of the top 40 transparency and good governance think tanks and one of the top 120 social policy think tanks in the world.
BIGD was placed in the internationally renowned "Global Go To Think Tank Index Report" published by the University of Pennsylvania last Thursday, said a statement released by the university yesterday.
It is also the only Bangladeshi research organisation to be included in the transparency and good governance category of the report, said the statement.
"We are committed to engaging in research and projects that are relevant to Bangladesh and impactful on a global scale," said Brac University Vice-Chancellor Prof Vincent Chang.
The annual ranking, published by the Think Tanks and Civil Society Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania since 2006, compares research institutions and think tanks across the world by region, area of research, and special achievements.
The 2020 rankings were compiled by evaluating perceptions submitted by nearly 4,000 policymakers, journalists, public and private donors, and functional and regional area specialists, which were then ranked and reviewed by expert panels comprised of international professionals from a spectrum of disciplines.
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