Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI) is an autonomous organization under Government of Bangladesh Ministry of Housing and Public Works. History The institute was established through the passing of the Housing and Building Research Institutes Act 2016. Institutional structure The institute has a total of 153 personnel including 33 qualified research personnel. All activities including R & D programme are now being executed through the following Divisions and Sections: Divisions Structural Engineering and Construction Division Building Materials Division Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Division Housing Division Sections Extension and Dissemination Wing Information and Documentation Section Administrative & Accounts Section Training Cell References Building research Research institutes in Bangladesh 2016 establishments in Bangladesh Organisations based in Dhaka Government agencies of Bangladesh