About BES

Bangladesh Earthquake Society was established in 2002 to promote research, development, and awareness in earthquake engineering.

Who We Are

The Bangladesh Earthquake Society (BES) is a professional organization registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. Our headquarters is located in Dhaka, with local chapters across Bangladesh.

BES provides a forum for scientists and engineers of various specializations, social scientists, and disaster management specialists interested in earthquakes to exchange ideas and collaborate on solutions.

We are closely affiliated with the International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE) and the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.

Executive Committee Structure

PositionNumber
President1
Vice-Presidents2
Secretary General1
Editor1
Treasurer1
Individual Members6
Representatives of Local Chapters3
Ex-officio (Imm. Past President)1
Ex-officio (Imm. Past Secretary General)1
Total17

Membership Fees

Current fee structure for joining the Bangladesh Earthquake Society (BES).

Student Member

For graduates and students (No voting rights).

৳500.00 / year
+ ৳2,000.00 Enrolment Fee

Ordinary Member

Yearly membership for professionals.

৳1,000.00 / year
+ ৳2,000.00 Enrolment Fee
BEST VALUE

Life Member

One-time payment for lifetime membership.

৳12,000.00
No Annual Renewal Fee

Organization

Corporate and institutional membership.

৳6,000.00 / year
+ ৳60,000.00 Enrolment Fee
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Our Activities

Publications

  • BES Technical Bulletin
  • BES Newsletter
  • Technical books and monographs
  • Annual reports and proceedings

Events & Programs

  • Annual General Meeting with BES Lecture
  • Seminars, workshops, and conferences
  • Technical committee meetings
  • Post-earthquake survey missions

Constitution & Bylaws

BES Constitution & Bylaws

Download the complete and official Constitution and Bylaws document in PDF format.

Download Constitution (PDF)