List of all Bangladesh Government Agricultural Departments/Wings (With Links)
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Agriculture (https://moa.gov.bd) sets policy through its internal wings, and about 16 to 17 departments, research institutes and authorities carry out the work. The biggest are the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and its research institutes, such as BRRI, BARI, BJRI, BSRI, BINA and BWMRI. Fisheries, livestock, forestry and tea sit under other ministries.
Note: Information on this page is compiled from the Ministry of Agriculture’s public pages, agency websites, and third-party references. The Ministry’s site blocked automated access to its full agency table, so some entries rely on search snippets and older references. Minciter has not independently tested every link. Click each link before publishing, because government domains in Bangladesh change often.
How the Ministry Is Organized
The Ministry of Agriculture sits in the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka. It has two layers. The wings are internal divisions of the Ministry itself, and they handle policy, planning, budgets and coordination. The departments, research institutes and authorities are separate offices with their own heads, field staff and websites, and they do the delivery work: advising farmers, supplying seed and irrigation, and running research.
The Ministry’s own description says it is made up of nine wings. An older description on the same site says seven, so the structure has changed over the years. Its agency count also varies by source, from 15 to 16. Treat any fixed number with caution and check the Ministry’s list.
Wings of the Ministry of Agriculture
These are the wings and units that appear in the Ministry’s current officer directory at https://moa.gov.bd/pages/officers. The directory is where you find each wing’s officers, phone numbers and email addresses.
| Wing or unit | What it handles |
|---|---|
| Administration | Staff, human resources and revenue budget for the Ministry and its agencies |
| Planning Wing | Selecting and approving investment projects, monitoring and evaluation |
| PPC Wing | Listed in the officer directory; check the Ministry site for its exact remit |
| Fertilizer Management and Inputs | Fertilizer and pesticide management, plus oversight of BADC and BMDA administration |
| Extension Wing | Coordinating field extension work with DAE and related bodies |
| Research Wing | Coordinating agricultural research institutes |
| Seed Wing | Seed production, import, supply and seed-related projects, led by a Director General (Seed) |
| Audit section | Internal audit |
| Agricultural Policy Support Unit | Policy support |
Departments and Agencies Under the Ministry
| Agency | What it does | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) | Delivers advice, training and technology to farmers. Formed in 1982 by merging several older directorates and boards | https://dae.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) | Produces and supplies seed, runs small-scale irrigation and manages fertilizer supply. Established in 1961 | https://badc.gov.bd |
| Agriculture Information Service (AIS) | Publishes farming information and media for farmers | https://ais.gov.bd |
| Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM) | Handles market information and marketing of farm products | https://dam.gov.bd |
| Seed Certification Agency (SCA) | Certifies seed quality | https://sca.gov.bd |
| Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI) | Soil surveys and soil testing | https://srdi.gov.bd |
| Cotton Development Board (CDB) | Promotes cotton cultivation | https://cdb.gov.bd |
| Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) | Irrigation and water management in the Barind region, based in Rajshahi | https://bmda.gov.bd |
| Horticulture Export Development Foundation (Hortex) | Supports horticulture exports | https://hortex.org |
| Bangladesh Applied Nutrition Research and Training Institute (BARTAN) | Applied nutrition research and training, in Dhaka. The Ministry lists its address as Manik Mia Avenue | https://birtan.gov.bd |
The BARTAN link matches the address the Ministry’s own agency page gives, but the site name uses the older BIRTAN spelling. Test it before you publish. The Hortex address comes from an older extension-system reference, so check it too.
Research Institutes Under the Ministry
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) is the apex body that coordinates the National Agricultural Research System. Its office is at Farmgate, Dhaka. A Wikipedia entry on BARC counts seven institutes under the Ministry of Agriculture.
| Institute | Focus | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) | Coordination of national agricultural research | Farmgate, Dhaka | https://barc.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) | Crops other than rice, jute and sugarcane | Joydebpur, Gazipur | https://bari.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) | Rice | Joydebpur, Gazipur | https://brri.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) | Jute and allied fibers | Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka | https://bjri.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI) | Sugarcane and other sugar crops | Ishwardi, Pabna | https://bsri.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) | Agriculture using nuclear and radiation techniques | BAU campus, Mymensingh | https://bina.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI) | Wheat and maize. Established by an Act of Parliament in 2017 | Dinajpur | https://bwmri.gov.bd |
BSRI’s name is “Sugarcrop” in the Ministry’s list and “Sugarcane” in some older sources. The Ministry’s spelling is safer.
Agricultural Bodies Under Other Ministries
Some agricultural institutions do not belong to the Ministry of Agriculture. They are useful to include if readers search for “agriculture” broadly, but keep them in a separate section.
| Body | Ministry | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Fisheries | Fisheries and Livestock | https://fisheries.gov.bd |
| Department of Livestock Services | Fisheries and Livestock | https://dls.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) | Fisheries and Livestock | https://blri.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) | Environment | https://bfri.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI) | Commerce | https://btri.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute (BSRTI) | Textiles and Jute | https://bsrti.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) | Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives | https://bard.gov.bd |
| Rural Development Academy (RDA) | Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives | https://rda.gov.bd |
The ministry assignments for the research institutes come from a national agricultural research vision document, which places BFRI under Environment and Forests, BTRI under Commerce, and BLRI and the Fisheries Research Institute under Fisheries and Livestock. I did not include the fisheries research institute’s link because I could not confirm its address.
Which Office to Contact for What
| If you need | Start with |
|---|---|
| Farming advice or training | DAE (https://dae.gov.bd), through your upazila agriculture office |
| Seed, irrigation or fertilizer supply | BADC (https://badc.gov.bd) |
| Certified seed information | Seed Certification Agency (https://sca.gov.bd) |
| Soil testing | SRDI (https://srdi.gov.bd) |
| Crop prices and market data | DAM (https://dam.gov.bd) |
| Rice, jute, wheat or vegetable variety information | BRRI, BJRI, BWMRI or BARI |
| Groundwater irrigation in the north-west | BMDA (https://bmda.gov.bd) |
| Research careers or agricultural jobs | The recruitment page of each agency, and the Ministry site |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many agencies are under the Ministry of Agriculture?
Sources give 15 or 16, and my search found 17 named bodies across different references. Check the Ministry’s own agency list.
What is the difference between a wing and an agency?
A wing is an internal division of the Ministry that handles policy and administration. An agency is a separate office, such as DAE or BADC, that carries out programs and research.
Which department helps farmers directly?
The Department of Agricultural Extension, through its field offices at district and upazila level.
Who controls agricultural research in Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council coordinates the national research system, and institutes such as BRRI, BARI, BJRI, BSRI, BINA and BWMRI carry out the research.
Is the Department of Fisheries part of the Ministry of Agriculture?
No. Fisheries and livestock are under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
Where can I find officer contact details?
The Ministry publishes an officer directory by wing at https://moa.gov.bd/pages/officers.
Also see-
List of Public and Private Agriculture University in Bangladesh
