To develop and promote scientifically proven, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable agarwood production technologies that benefit Bangladesh's forest communities and the nation's economy.
To be the leading research institution in South & Southeast Asia for agarwood science — ensuring Bangladesh's position as a global centre of excellence in Aquilaria cultivation and resin quality.
Scientific rigour, inclusive development, environmental stewardship, transparency, and continuous innovation guide every aspect of our research and extension activities.
Agarwood (locally known as Agar) has been treasured in Bangladesh for centuries, yet systematic research into improving resin yields remained limited. Recognising the immense economic and ecological potential, the Government of Bangladesh, under the directive of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, established the Agarwood Research Laboratory within the Bangladesh Forest Research Institute.
The AWRL began formal operations as part of the "Development of an Improved Agarwood Inoculation Technique Project", with funding channelled through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Since inception, the laboratory has grown into a full-scale research centre with state-of-the-art facilities for chemical analysis, biotechnology, and field experimentation.
A dedicated group of forest scientists, chemists, agronomists, and extension specialists.
Principal Researcher
Forest Botany & Biochemistry
Co-Investigator
Silviculture & Agroforestry
GC-MS & Phytochemistry
Natural Products Lab
Field Trials & Data Analysis
Forest Ecology Division
GC-MS, HPLC, and spectrophotometric analysis of agarwood resin components.
PCR facilities for species identification, fungal pathogen characterisation, and genetic diversity studies.
Controlled environment for Aquilaria propagation, inoculant testing, and early-stage trials.
Experimental plantations in Sylhet, Chittagong, and Cox's Bazar for large-scale inoculation trials.
Distillation and processing units for oud oil extraction and quality benchmarking.
Capacity-building facility for forest officers, farmers, and industry stakeholders.