National Maritime Institute

Research institute in Bangladesh

National Maritime InstituteFormation| 1952

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Headquarters| Chittagong, Bangladesh

Region served

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Official language

| Bengali
Website| nmi.gov.bd

National Maritime Institute or NMI is an autonomous state owned research and educational institute working as a statutory organization that trains mariners and carries out research in Bangladesh and is located in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1][2]

## History

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The institute was founded in 1952 near Hazi Camp, Pahartali, Chittagong. After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the institute was relocated to Seamen's Hostel. In 1973 the institute returned to its original location near the Hazi camp. The permanent campus of the institute was completed in 1994 with support of the government of Bangladesh and the government of Japan. The institute in under the Ministry of Shipping.[3] It is the only state owned institution in Bangladesh providing maritime education in Bangladesh.[4]

## See also

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* Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Academy

## References

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1. ^ "IMO high official visits Western Marine". The Daily Star. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
2. ^ "Passing-out parade of Nat'l Maritime Institute held". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
3. ^ "History". nmi.gov.bd. National Maritime Institute. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
4. ^ "Nat'l Maritime Institute gets international recognition". The Daily Star. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2017.

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