Bengal Academic Research Development Network
A network connecting 32 universities for collaborative research.
BARD Network was co-founded in 2013 by four senior academics, including Prof. Rahman, to pool research infrastructure and supervision capacity among public and private universities.
It maintains a shared research-methods curriculum, a joint doctoral colloquium, and a small-grants scheme funded by member contributions and international partners.
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Prof. Rahman co-drafted the network charter and has served as Executive Director since 2018, overseeing membership expansion from 11 to 32 universities.
Key facts
- TypeAcademic network
- HeadquartersChattogram, Bangladesh
- Established2013
- Scale32 member universities
- RelationshipCo-founded
Key programmes
Joint Doctoral Colloquium
Bi-annual gathering where PhD students present to cross-institutional panels.
Shared Lab Access
Booking system for 18 laboratories across member campuses.
Seed Grants
Up to 20 small grants per year for inter-university teams.
On this site
Projects, reports and activities connected to BARD.