The Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka is one of the foremost institutions for training and research in Applied Statistics in Bangladesh. It was founded in 1964 by the Late Professor Dr. Qazi Motahar Husain, an eminent scientist, academician and a leading proponent of the statistical sciences in this country. The coming year will stand out as a landmark in the history of the Institute because on January 27
th, 2018, the newly formed Institute of Statistical Research and Training Alumni Association (ISRTAA) will organize its first-ever reunion. Over the past fifty years, ISRT has produced many talented statisticians who have made significant contributions in academia, industry, and government organizations both at home and abroad. The ISRTAA reunion aims to bring alumni members back to their alma mater so that they can reconnect with their past, forge new relationships, and join faculty members and current students in promoting the general welfare of the Institute.