Institute of Social Welfare and Research - ISWR,University of Dhaka

Institute of Social Welfare and Research is one of the oldest institutes of the University of Dhaka. It is the apex institution for the Social Work education in Bangladesh. It offers Graduation, Post-Graduation,M.Phil and PhD degrees to students in social welfare/Social Work.

The institute is situated in New Market area in the capital, adjacent to the gate-3 of Border Guard Bangladesh headquarters. It is situated in the same premises of two female dormitories of the University of Dhaka, Begum Fajilatunnessa Mujib Hall and Bangladesh- Kuwait Maitree Hall and detached from the main campus of the University of Dhaka.

Facilities of ISWR
A K Ahamadulla Library
Seminar Room
Cyber Center


Publications of ISWR
Journal of Social Development
Extra curricular activities[edit]
Social Welfare Debating Club
Social Welfare English Club
YES, TIB-Social Welfare
Social Welfare Alumni Association(SWAA)
Social Welfare Alumni Association is a platform of the former students of the institute. Professor M A Momen is the president and Jahangir Murshed is the General Secretary of the association.