Mission
To build environmental awareness, develop community involvement and put sustainable strategies for biodiversity conservation into practice, reducing the threats to biodiversity and the harm human activity does to ecosystems.
Since 6 December 2014
About BBCF
Who we are, how we began, how we work and who leads us.
Who we are
The largest nature volunteer network of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Biodiversity Conservation Federation (BBCF) is the highest platform of volunteers in Bangladesh dedicated to protecting wildlife, the environment and biodiversity. Founded on 6 December 2014, it brings volunteers, local communities, government bodies, universities and civil society into one community-based model.
BBCF works on wildlife, the environment, climate change, and the way people, the environment and animals interact, through grassroots networks and localized solutions in every division, upazila and village.
The need and our answer
Why BBCF exists
Bangladesh is a small, crowded delta with extraordinary nature: the Sundarbans mangroves, haors and beels, rivers, a Bay of Bengal coast and the winter home of migratory birds. Human activity is eroding it. Government agencies, however skilled, cannot be present in every village, wetland and bird colony.
BBCF was founded to close that gap. It trains and organises local people to protect what is around them, and links them to the Forest Department and other agencies so that action is lawful, safe and fast.
Our milestones
Twelve years of action
- 2014
BBCF is founded on 6 December to address the decline of biodiversity.
- 2019
Co-hosts World Migratory Bird Day in Bangladesh with Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, the Nature Conservation Society and the Forest Department.
- 2022
The student organisation TEER receives the Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation. BBCF supports an EAAFP-backed flyway awareness and birdwatching programme along the Padma river (Kushtia and Pabna).
- 2023
BBCF receives the Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation in the organisation category.
- 2024
Tenth anniversary. District committees, such as Cox’s Bazar, meet the Chief Conservator of Forests.
- 2026
A new central committee holds its first general meeting (January); World Wetlands Day events through member organisations; 12th anniversary in December with the BBCF Conservation Award and the magazine Prokritij.
What guides us
Mission, vision, objectives and values
Vision
A harmonious coexistence between people and nature, where the Earth’s diverse ecosystems are preserved and sustainably used for future generations.
Objectives
- Involve and inspire local communities in biodiversity, bird and wildlife conservation.
- Build local awareness of, and responsibility for, ecosystems.
- Support the government by involving the public in conservation.
- Conserve and develop habitats, food chains and breeding grounds.
- Resist activities that destroy biodiversity, wildlife and habitats.
- Build dedicated, knowledge-based volunteer teams.
Values
Environmental responsibility
A deep sense of duty to preserve nature’s balance.
Community engagement
Local people are active partners in every effort.
Collaboration
Partnerships across sectors for comprehensive conservation.
Smart use of information
Real-time reports from networks and social media enable fast response.
How we work
The BBCF model
- 1Community-basedLocal people lead and own conservation work, supported by training and recognition.
- 2Standing grassroots networkVolunteer groups from village to division connect to one national platform and respond within hours.
- 3Localized solutionsEach community designs answers that fit its own ecosystem, culture and needs.
- 4Local to regionalProven local models are shared across Bangladesh and the region for others to adapt.
The result: conservation that is faster, closer to nature and lower in cost to the state, while building local leadership, awareness and skills.
Structure and network
Volunteers and organisations
Three kinds of volunteers, one framework
Individual volunteers
Join directly and act wherever they live.
Campus-based volunteers
Students and teachers in universities, colleges and schools, including the student organisation TEER.
Community-based volunteers
Members of local groups, committees and member organisations.
From village to nation
- National platform
- Division
- District
- Upazila
- Village and bird colony
How a report becomes a rescue
- 1A volunteer or citizen spots an injured animal or a threat
- 2The local BBCF team verifies and responds
- 3Forest Department staff are alerted and join
- 4Rescue, treatment and release or arrest of offenders
314+ NGOs, CSOs and community-based organisations work under the BBCF umbrella, sharing knowledge and responding together across the country.
National and international standing
Recognition
Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation
BBCF won the national award in the category of organisations dedicated to wildlife conservation.
Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation
BBCF’s student organisation, Team for Energy and Environmental Research (TEER), was honoured with the same award.
International recognition
BBCF’s community participation model has gained recognition from EAAFP, CMS and the World Bank.
Honours to members
Twelve nature warriors and many volunteers received national awards, among them the Bangladesh Bird Conservation Award, the President’s Award, youth awards and national agricultural and livestock awards.
“Volunteers are our crucial partners in wildlife conservation.”
Chief Conservator of Forests, as reported by Mongabay, July 2026
Documents
Downloads and yearly reports
- BBCF Organizational Profile 2026PDF · 268 KB Read online Download