Since 2006, Innovative Research & Consultancy Limited (IRC) has been Bangladesh’s premier partner for evidence-based research, monitoring & evaluation, and strategic insights across development, market, and social sectors.
“Connecting research, insight, and impact for meaningful results.”
To be the most trusted research and fieldwork partner in Bangladesh, setting the benchmark for quality, integrity, and innovation.
Full operational reach across all 64 districts of Bangladesh with local expertise in every region.
Largest independent network of trained enumerators and supervisors in the country.
Preferred partner for multilateral agencies, INGOs, donors and Fortune 500 companies.
From study design and fieldwork to advanced analytics and evidence-based recommendations.
Robust QA protocols, 100% data scrutiny, real-time monitoring and multi-layered validation.
CAPI, real-time dashboards, GPS tracking, and proprietary digital tools for superior insights.
From foundational studies to complex multi-method evaluations, we deliver actionable intelligence tailored to your objectives.
Need assessments, capacity development, research design, data collection & management, and reporting.
Product & concept testing, mystery shopping, usage & attitude studies, B2B surveys, ad tracking, and large-scale representative surveys.
Focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, ethnographic studies, case studies, thematic analysis and participatory approaches.
Baseline & endline surveys, impact evaluations, WASH, health, education, climate change, gender, migration and policy research.
Retail audits, brand tracking, mystery shopping, customer satisfaction, market & consumer tracking, and advertising impact measurement.
CAPI with live dashboards, instant data validation, GPS & multimedia capture, interactive survey tools, and custom real-time alerts.
Collaborative instrument development, rigorous pilot testing, validity & logic checks with full client approval.
Central briefing sessions, mock interviews, field simulations, and detailed manuals for every team member.
Real-time supervision, 30%+ back-checks, GPS tracking, daily debriefs, and central team phone monitoring.
100% questionnaire scrutiny, double-entry where needed, logic & consistency checks, and senior random rechecks.
Triangulated analysis, internal QA, draft reports, client feedback integration and polished actionable deliverables.
Our proprietary real-time quality control system ensures the highest standards of data reliability and operational excellence at every step.
Our in-house developed frameworks deliver sharper insights and competitive advantage.
An exclusive model developed specifically for the telecom sector to capture share of visibility at a glance across retail and distribution.
A specially designed 360-degree mystery shopping module that captures every dimension of service quality and customer experience.
A powerful model that maps the complete insights and outsights of consumer-producer relationships and decision drivers.
Computer-aided personal interviewing (CAPI) platform with live data viewing, instant validation and real-time project dashboards.
Net Promoter Score framework delivering deep insights up to the 5th stage with driver analysis and action planning.
Comprehensive examination of catchment areas incorporating economic, geographic, demographic and competitive factors.
Strategic leader with deep expertise in socio-economic research and policy analysis. Guides IRC’s vision, governance and growth with a commitment to evidence-based excellence.
15+ years leading high-impact research for development partners and private sector. Oversees research delivery, finance, HR and client services with strategic precision.
20 years of experience spanning Nielsen, Robi Axiata and leading development research. Expert in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies across multiple sectors.
Partner with Bangladesh’s most experienced and trusted research team.
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