Memorandum of Association

The aim of the Society shall be to promote co-operation among the engineers and scientists for advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, soil dynamics, engineering geology, rock mechanics and allied fields and their practical applications.

It is a non-political, non-profit, non-government, voluntary and charitable organization.

The Society shall also function as the Bangladesh National Committee of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and maintain a close relations with the International/Regional bodies as well as National Committees of other countries.

The Society will accomplish its aim:

• by liaison with other National and International organisations whose aims are akin to those of the Society.
• through publication of journals, abstracts, news letters, handbooks, monographs on geotechnical subjects of special interest to Bangladesh and other relevant literature and their exchange amongst International Organisations/National Societies.
• holding technical get-togethers, seminars, symposia, conferences etc.
• by organising technical committees and study groups.
• by helping the planners in the country in identifying problems of R & D that deserve national priority and by promoting exchange of personnel under various bilateral and international programmes.
• by providing representations at the Executive Committee meetings of the ISSMFE to put across the Bangladesh point of view on various policies and other matters.
• by making vigorous efforts to involve a maximum number of field/professional organisations/engineers in its activities.