Bangladesh Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics was established in 1957 in Karachi and moved to Dacca in 1970. Early in 1971, the body moved to Islamabad. Later in 1971, some members moved back to Dacca and took the name Bangladesh Institute of Development Economics, and in 1974 changed its name to Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, while those remaining in Islamabad continued the name Pakistan Institute of Development Economics