These are what Bbc tries to do

  1. Promote the hobby of bird-watching and encourage an interest in wild birds of Bangladesh.
  2. Encourage the conservation of birds and places of ornithological interest in Bangladesh.
  3. Conduct research through ringing/ flagging/ satellite-tagging and periodic census/ survey etc. on birds of Bangladesh.
  4. Award ‘research grants’ to university students at Masters or higher levels to study birds and award ‘monetary incentives’ to individuals or organizations to conserve birds or habitats of bird in Bangladesh.
  5. Conduct events such as bird-fairs, bird-races, bird-photo competitions/ exhibitions etc. in Bangladesh and celebrate International Days on bird/ biodiversity. 
  6. Conduct seminar, conferences and meeting on birds, their habitats and conservation in Bangladesh.
  7. Maintain up-to-date checklist of the birds of Bangladesh, checklist of the birds of hotspots and other significant habitats and checklist of ‘Rare Birds’ of Bangladesh. 
  8. Publish and disseminate periodicals, newsletters, posters, pamphlets, booklets books and other promotional materials.
  9. Promote public awareness on birds and their conservation in Bangladesh through periodic postings in social media and/or dedicated internet site.
  10. Encourage other clubs, study-circles and voluntary organizations of bird-watchers, nature photographers and nature-lovers to emerge and thrive in Bangladesh.

How Bbc runs its day-to-day business

EC Bbc

The Bbc is governed by a Constitution and is run by a team of nine elected members to achieve the objectives and also respect the wishes of majority of members as expressed at General Meetings. This team is called Executive Committee (EC) whose members serve in a variety of ways on voluntary basis. Election of EC members are held at an Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Powers of the EC

The EC has the following powers:

  1. to constitute and appoint the Chair, the Vice-Chair and members to the following five standing committees or any sub-committee: 
  • Bird Checklist Committee (BCC)
  • Bird Events Committee (BEC)
  • Bird Grants Committee (BGC)
  • Bird Publications Committee (BPC)
  • Bird Research Committee (BRC)
  1. to delegate any of its powers to and approve/ disapprove the activities of  standing committees and sub-committees,
  1. to fill any casual vacancy that may occur in EC with co-opted members. Whilst holding an appointment as a co-opted committee member, the person will have a vote on any matter before the Committee.
  1. to invite a guest or guests to meetings for specific purposes. Such guests will not have a vote on any matter before the Committee.
  1. to raise and maintain funds, receive donations, legacies and other gifts. it may make appeals and requests for financial assistance.
  1. to invest the fund of Bbc not immediately required for its purposes.
  1. to arrange seminar, lecture, exhibition, meeting, fair, race, rally, exhibition, census, survey, ringing, flagging, satellite-tagging, field visits and conservation activities involving birds of Bangladesh
  1. to publish and disseminate periodicals, newsletters, posters, pamphlets, checklists, journals, booklets, books and other promotional materials on birds
  1. to create and maintain a dedicated internet site for Bbc and  give postings in its name in the social media 
  1. to demand timely completion of research or conservation activities from individuals/ organizations that received grants from Bbc
  1. to suspend, through due process, the membership of a member whose act or statement is contrary to the interests of Bbc or injurious to its reputation.

Election 

Elections of the 9 EC members are staggered over two years with election of 5 members on even years (i.e.: 2022, 2024) and 4 members on odd years (i.e.: 2021, 2023). Election of the President, Vice President (Conservation), Vice President (Research), Secretary (Events) and the Treasurer will be held on even years. Election of Vice President (Awareness), the General Secretary and Secretary (Grants & Awards) and Secretary (Publications) will be held on odd years. 

To be the candidate for a post of EC a person must:

  • be a Bbc member, 
  • be nominated by a Bbc member who has not nominated anyone else for any EC post that year,
  • be seconded by a Bbc member,
  • agree to be a candidate,
  • pay annual fee in advance for at least one year (this condition applies for the nominator and the seconder also). 

Candidates shall not campaign to seek votes but be happy to serve when elected. Therefore, no members shall request or attempt to influence other members by any means to vote for any particular candidate.

Every EC member may hold office only for two consecutive terms, i.e. four years and cannot be nominated for re-election for the same position a third consecutive term.

Membership

Any adult who is in sympathy with the objectives of the Bbc and who wishes to support the work of the Bbc shall be eligible to become a member of the club. Membership of Bbc may include the following categories:

  • General Member (on payment of full annual subscription)
  • Student Member (on payment of reduced annual subscription)
  • Distant Member (on payment of special annual subscription)
  • Honorary Member (accorded by General Meeting of Bbc to a distinguished individual)
  • Affiliated Member (accorded by the EC of Bbc to a club, study-circle or organization with aims compatible with those of Bbc)    

Entitlements of Members

Members of all categories are entitled to participate in all Bbc activities, receive copies of newsletters, journals and any other periodicals free and purchase other publications at a reduced rate affixed by EC. The General Members, the Student Members and the Distant Members are entitled and encouraged to participate in all General Meetings and the elections of the members of EC.

Membership Subscription

All members except the Honorary Member shall pay an annual subscription. Subscriptions will be different for different categories of members and shall be fixed at a General Meeting for the following subscription year. To renew membership the subscriptions shall be paid by the 1st of January; but a new member may pay the subscription at any time of the year.

Suspension of Membership

If in the opinion of the EC the act or statement of a member is contrary to the interests of Bbc or injurious to its reputation, the membership of that person/ organization may be suspended by the resolution of an EGM. The person/ organization shall be notified of the allegations at least seven days before the meeting and be invited to give a presentation in defense at the meeting. A notice under this rule shall be held to have been duly given if sent by prepaid post to the address of the member appearing in the membership records of Bbc.

Newly Elected Executives of Bbc

Niaz Abdur Rahman

Niaz Abdur Rahman

President

Sarowar Alam Dipu

Sarowar Alam Dipu

General Secretary

Samiul Mohsanin

Samiul Mohsanin

Vice President

Zenin Azmiri

Zenin Azmiri

Vice President

Sujoy Malakar

Sujoy Malakar

Vice President

Omar Shahadat

Omar Shahadat

Secretary

Khaled Newaj Sajib

Khaled Newaj Sajib

Secretary

Safik Rahman

Safik Rahman

Secretary

Tarik Hasan

Tarik Hasan

Tresurer