Membership
BACRS welcomes individuals above 18 years of age and institutions that support the objects of the Society.
Member
5,000 BDT / year
Mid-level to senior professionals actively engaged in clinical practice or research.
Rights and responsibilities
Rights: voting rights in the General Assembly; eligibility to contest Executive Committee elections; full access to Society databases, publications and resources; priority access to research grants and funding calls; eligibility to serve as peer reviewer, editorial contributor or research collaborator.
Privileges and responsibilities: discounted registration for conferences and workshops; priority enrolment in training programmes; active participation in Society programmes; compliance with ethical and scientific standards; contribution to research dissemination and collaboration.
Clinical Fellow
10,000 BDT / year
All rights and privileges of a Member, with formal recognition as Clinical Fellow.
Rights and responsibilities
Rights: all rights of a Member; formal recognition as "Clinical Fellow"; priority nomination for leadership and committee roles; invitation as speaker or trainer; eligibility to serve as lead or co-investigator in multicentre studies; advisory role in developing clinical research protocols.
Responsibilities: mentorship of junior researchers and Associate Fellow Members; leadership of training sessions and workshops; contribution to national research policy discussions.
Associate Fellow
12,000 BDT / year
Early-career researchers and learners; reduced or waived fees may be approved case-by-case for economically disadvantaged applicants (Rules, Art. 12(d)).
Rights and responsibilities
Rights: access to all educational resources; participation in training programmes; inclusion in collaborative research networks; eligibility for mentorship programmes; skill-building workshops; research internship opportunities; guidance on publication and thesis development.
Limitations and responsibilities: no voting rights in the General Assembly; not eligible to contest Executive Committee elections; active learning and engagement; ethical conduct in all research activities.
Fellow
15,000 BDT / year
Senior members providing strategic direction to the Society.
Rights and responsibilities
Rights: full voting rights; eligibility for the highest leadership roles including President and General Secretary; strategic influence in policy formulation and governance; formal recognition in publications, conferences and official documents.
Responsibilities: strategic direction; mentorship of Clinical Fellow and Member categories; highest standards of scientific integrity; representation of the Society at national and international forums.
Institutional Member
20,000 BDT / year
Medical colleges, universities, hospitals, diagnostic centres, clinical trial units, CROs and other research or academic organisations engaged in clinical or healthcare research.
Rights and responsibilities
Rights: nomination of multiple representatives to Society activities; institutional branding in Society events and publications; access to collaborative research networks; opportunity to host training programmes; participation in joint research initiatives; priority access to partnership programmes; capacity-building support.
Responsibilities: designation of one authorised representative for General Assembly voting; compliance with the ethical and reporting standards of the Society.
Foreign Member
50 USD / year
Individuals outside Bangladesh who support the Society's objectives.
Rights and responsibilities
Rights: participation in Society events and webinars; access to publications and research outputs; inclusion in international collaborative projects.
Limitations and responsibilities: no voting rights; not eligible to contest Executive Committee elections; promotion of the Society internationally; facilitation of global research partnerships.
Honorary Member
— By nomination — no fee
By nomination only. No subscription fee (Rules, Art. 12).
Rights and responsibilities
Rights: lifetime recognition as an Honorary Member of the Society; advisory role within the Society; participation in high-level discussions.
Conferred by the Executive Committee