About EPRC

Environment and Population Research Centre (EPRC) was established by Prof. Dr. Bilqis Amin Hoque in October 1998. EPRC is a multi-disciplinary research, development, education, training, capacity building and networking non-government and not-for-profit organization.

EPRC has implemented improved quality projects aimed at poor and vulnerable communities in unserved, underserved, and hard-to-reach areas, with a particular emphasis on youth, women and children. The organization is undertaking various components of development across a wide range of sectors; Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Environmental Resource Management, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Waste & Wastewater Management, Food Security & Nutrition, Smart Agriculture (Organic Farming, Satellite Irrigation), Forestry, Fisheries, Education & ICT, Social Safety-Net, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Air Quality, Sustainable Infrastructure, Green Energy, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation as well as related social and policy issues at local, regional, and global levels.

EPRC’s key focuses are multifaceted research and development initiatives that encompass skill development and livelihoods, humanitarian response, gender equity, and the promotion of human rights and good governance. These efforts are designed to ensure context-specific, cost-effective, accessible, and sustainable services for socially disadvantaged communities.

The organization conducts collaborative projects and partnerships with government departments, non-governmental organizations, and donor agencies in Bangladesh and abroad.

EPRC is working in collaboration with grass root Community Based Organizations (CBO), local government bodies, institutions, Water Management Groups (WMG), Natural Leaders and others potentials stakeholders. 

EPRC also coordinates the Global Applied Research Network for Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Environment, and Agriculture in South Asia (GARNET-SA). GARNET-SA serves as an information exchange network with over 500 member organizations. EPRC is involved in coordinating, hosting, and conducting short training courses, workshops, and postgraduate research in collaboration with institutions and universities from Bangladesh, India, the USA, the Netherlands, Japan, Denmark, and other countries. 

To meet the qualitative and quantitative demands of client service, EPRC maintains a robust pool of multidisciplinary experts. These professionals are drawn from diverse fields such as Social Sciences, Economics, Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Water Resources, Water Modeling, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, GIS & Remote Sensing (RS), Computer Programming, and Agricultural Water Management, and hold high academic and professional qualifications.

EPRC possesses an extensive combination of modern hardware and software facilities, supported by a team of skilled professionals. The organization also operates an environmental and basic food testing laboratory, MIS & data center, training center, educational institutions, and makeshift health clinics for marginalized populations. Coupled with its deep knowledge base, experienced personnel, and efficient logistics, EPRC is actively engaged in the ongoing development process and has established itself as a well-known research organization in Bangladesh.