The Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) is an autonomous statutory institution established by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in the year 1978. This is a premier think tank organisation of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The motto of this institute is “Empower thought, drive change”.
The main responsibilities of this institute are to undertake study, research and dissemination of knowledge on different national and international issues related to traditional and non-traditional security, international relations, peace and conflict, economics, development and strategic aspects among others.