We are an international health research institute based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Our research is addressing some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
We aim to ensure that our evidence and experience is widely shared.
Stay up to date with our research and activities.
icddr,b is responding to the emergency outbreak of the novel coronavirus
We need your help to continue providing free life-saving care to our 200,000+ patients. Donate now.
Could COVID-19 precipitate cardiac arrests in asymptomatic patients?
Watch icddr,b receiving 2017 Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Working to avert disease outbreaks in the Rohingya community seeking refuge in Bangladesh
Recent endeavours in public health research
icddr,b's Senior Scientist Dr Rubhana Raqib selected as one of the 35 new Fellows of The World Academy of Sciences
Dr Firdausi Qadri awarded the 22nd For Women in Science Awards for her outstanding work prevent infectious diseases and promote early diagnosis and vaccination.
Lead polished turmeric widespread, blameable for raised blood-lead level
Today, scientists at icddr,b have virtually disseminated the findings of a recently completed study that evaluated the extent of spread of SARS-CoV-2 in individuals residing in the slum and non-slum communities in Dhaka and Chattogram. The study also analysed different factors associated with seropositivity, having the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in blood serum.
Lead chromate, a toxic, industrial pigment, is being added to turmeric to enhance its brightness, suggests new evidence from an icddr,b study with collaborators from Stanford university.
Bangladesh Country Coordination Mechanism (BCCM) is going to submit a proposal to the Global Fund. As per the requirement of the Global Fund, the grant application needs to be open to professionals for feedback. icddr,b is one of the Principal Recipients (PR) of this application along with AIDS/STD Programme (ASP) and Save the Children International (SCI). Please provide feedback.
Dr Razzak met with the senior leadership team, and toured the Dhaka hospital and laboratories. Dr Razzak was not only impressed by the world class research labs at icddr,b but also the organisation’s dedicated and talented workforce. He said “icddr,b is doing a highly commendable job. We would like to collaborate with this institution to help set-up an international standard lab for the Ministry of Agriculture. We want our staff to have hands-on training here at icddr,b".
With a humble beginning as a laboratory, the institution has successfully expanded its research and #innovation to other public health challenges facing by the global South, and has remarkably contributed to saving millions of lives globally.
