Born from a simple question: what if we gave back together?
Thousands of Bangladeshi professionals live and work across Europe — in laboratories, universities, hospitals, engineering firms, and government institutions. For years, their expertise stayed in Europe. BDAE was founded to change that.
How BDAE began
It started with conversations. At diaspora gatherings, academic conferences, and informal meetups across European cities, Bangladeshi professionals kept asking the same thing: how can we do more for Bangladesh, together?
Individual efforts existed — a doctor advising a hospital here, an engineer consulting on a project there. But there was no structure, no shared platform, no way for Bangladesh's institutions to easily access the collective knowledge of its diaspora in Europe.
BDAE was founded to build that structure. Registered as a non-profit association in Europe, we created a formal framework for diaspora professionals to contribute — not as charity, but as credible, accountable, fairly compensated experts working alongside the institutions they care about.
Today, with over 100 members across more than 12 European countries and expertise spanning eight critical sectors, BDAE is becoming the most trusted bridge between European knowledge and Bangladeshi development.
Our mission, vision & values
Our Mission
To mobilize the expertise of the Bangladeshi diaspora in Europe and direct it toward sustainable development, institutional strengthening, and technology advancement in Bangladesh.
Our Vision
A Bangladesh fully connected to — and empowered by — the global knowledge, networks, and technology that its diaspora professionals carry with them.
Our Values
- •Integrity in every engagement
- •Excellence rooted in real expertise
- •Impact measured by outcomes, not activity
- •Bridge-building between worlds, not gatekeeping
Governance & accountability
BDAE is governed by a volunteer Executive Committee elected by the membership. Day-to-day operations are coordinated by an Operations Team, with advisory input from our Expert Advisory Board — senior members who guide organizational strategy and quality standards.
- →General Assembly (all members)
- →Executive Committee (5–7 elected members)
- →Operations Team & Expert Advisory Board
Formally registered. Professionally accountable.
BDAE is registered as a non-profit association under European law, with full compliance to organizational, financial, and data protection regulations. We operate with a published code of conduct for all member engagements, transparent fee structures, and annual financial reporting available to members.
All consulting and training engagements are covered by formal service agreements that protect both clients and delivering experts.
Become part of BDAE
We welcome applications from Bangladeshi professionals based in Europe who meet our membership criteria. We are also always interested in hearing from Bangladeshi and European organizations who want to work with us.