Bangladesh Sericulture Research & Training Institute (BSRTI) was established in 3rd January 1962 under the then East Pakistan Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (EPSCIC).

In 1978 it was brought under the control of Bangladesh Sericulture Board (BSB).

On 9 July 2003 this Institution was separated from BSB and established as an independent Research & Training Organization under the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.