Institute of Statistical Research and Training, popularly known as ISRT, was established in 1964 by a statute of the University of Dhaka. The Institute offers 4 years Bachelor of Science and 1-year MS degree in Applied Statistics. ISRT also offers PhD and M Phil degrees. ISRT organizes training programs in Applied Statistics, SPSS and STATA for students in various disciplines, professionals, and academicians.The Institute is the proud publisher of the , a prestigious bi-annual International Journal in Statistical Sciences, published since 1970. It is an internationally renowned journal in the field of Statistics. ISRT maintains a vibrant academic environment encompassing a rich library with over 20,000 collections, and three state-of-the-art computer labs for graduate and undergraduate students. Late Professor Qazi Motahar Husain was the founder Director of ISRT. is the current Director .
ISRT offers 4-year bachelor's degree in Applied Statistics and 1-year Masters in Applied Statistics. Students who are interested can seek admission in bachelor's program after being selected in the admission test under the faculty of science and conducted by the University of Dhaka.
Library facility
The Institute has a rich library with the latest books of statistics in Bangladesh. It preserves about 20,000 copies of books written by world class statisticians, periodicals, journals etc. It is open for all ISRT students and other scholars and researchers who seek information within the scope of our collections.
Training programs
ISRT offers short training modules for the researchers, practitioners, students and professionals who need a statistical background as well as computing knowledge with the computer using statistical packages like SPSS, SAS, STATA and R. The institute offers routinely with the availability of the faculty members.
IT facilities
ISRT has three state-of-the-art computer labs for graduate and undergraduate students. The aim is to provide a learning environment that stimulates intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills.
Journal
The Institute is the publisher of the , a bi-annual International Journal in Statistical Sciences, published since 1970. Since its inception it has been a means of transfer and communication of statistical knowledge for the developing nations across the globe. It publishes original research articles both in theoretical and applied statistics areas.
Recent achievements
In recent times the faculty members and students of ISRT have dignified ISRT and the University of Dhaka by winning several awards and by participating in international conferences. In 2016, ISRT faculty members Dr. Md. Hasinur Rahaman Khan and Ajmery Jaman received Dean's Award for their research works. In the same year Dr. Md. Hasinur Rahaman Khan and Dr. M. Iftakhar Alam received `Conference Awards for Scientists' at the annual conference of International Society for Clinical Biostatistics held in Birmingham, the UK. In 2015, ISRT faculty Tuhin Sheikh, alumnus Jahidur Rahman Khan and MS student Sangita Paul won the first, second and third places of the 'Young Statistician Award' at Second International Conference on Theory and Application of Statistics 2015 organized by Dhaka University Statistics Department Alumni Association. In the same year, ISRT faculty Dr M. Shafiqur Rahman was selected as the educational ambassador of American Statistical Association. In 2015, Dr. M. Shafiqur Rahman and Dr. M. Hasinur Rahaman Khan won the Conference Awards for Scientists at the ISCB conference at Utrecht, the Netherlands. ISRT faculty Ajmery Jaman received the first prize of the 2015 Jan Tinbergen Awards for young statisticians from developing countries at the ISI conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ISRT faculty Dr. Tamanna Howlader and former ISRT student Fatema Tuz Jhohura won 2015 Sydney R. Parker Best Paper Award. In 2014, ISRT alumnus Syed Shahnewaz Ali received the best young statistician award at the ISI Regional Statistics Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dr. Hasinur Rahaman Khan received Dean's Award from the Faculty of Science, the University of Dhaka.
