About AIR
A research firm that starts in the field.
We design studies, run fieldwork at national scale and turn raw data into advice that government agencies, development partners and private clients can act on.
- Founded
- 2018
- Limited company
- 2023
- Consultants
- 45
- Enumerators
- 1,000+
Our story
From one junction to a 52,600-household study.
AIR was set up in 2018 with a narrow brief: count vehicles on Dhaka’s roads accurately and deliver on time. Those early assignments taught us what clients value most — numbers they can defend in front of a ministry, a lender or a board.
As demand for reliable transport and urban data grew, so did our scope: household surveys, preference studies, evaluations, GIS mapping and data management. In 2023 we incorporated as a private limited company with RJSC.
Purpose
Vision, mission & values.
Vision
Quality support for innovative research and consultancy that improves urban mobility, advances socio-economic development and reduces the complexity of life in urban and rural areas.
Mission
Comprehensive research, practical assistance and management services that help policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders reach their sustainable development goals.
Accuracy
Data is checked in the field, at the back end and before delivery.
Timeliness
We plan around your deadline, not the other way round.
Integrity
Honest reporting, informed consent and respect for every respondent.
Inclusion
Gender-sensitive tools and teams, with safeguarding built in.
Innovation
Digital CAPI, video and AI-assisted counting where they raise quality.
Partnership
We work as an extension of your own team.
Milestones
Our journey so far.
- 2018
Founded
Traffic counts in Dhaka as a proprietorship.
- 2019
Literacy assessment
Third-party assessment for BNFE.
- 2021
MRT Line-2
Stated preference survey for the PPP study.
- 2023
Limited company
RJSC registration; 52,600-household URSTP survey.
- 2024
Bridges & corridors
Video surveys at Bosila, Tora, Bhairab and Narayanganj.
- 2025
Road safety
Surveys with JICA and Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
- 2026
Maternal health
IVR and SBCC programme in four districts.
Plan carefully, train the field team well, check every record and report honestly. That is how AIR has earned its clients’ trust since 2018.Nur Hossain — Managing Director
Work with AIR
Planning a survey, study or evaluation?
Send the scope, location and timeline. We reply within one working day with an approach, team and budget.