Bangladesh Society for Horticultural Science is a forum of professionals working in teaching, research or practice of extension work and Hortipreneurship. It is a non-profit and professional organization, founded in 1972, The society for horticultural Science is recognised as one of the most reputed, prestigious and oldest professional society in Bangladesh. BSHS is committed to promoting and encouraging national interest in scientific research, development and education of all branches of horticulture. BSHS members include students, faculty working in a full range of institutions, and people working in government agencies and non-profit and private sector organizations.
With more than 500 active members BSHS represents a broad cross-section of the horticultural community- scientists, educators, students, extensionists and professionals. BSHS focuses on practices, production and management of horticultural commodities, propagation, breeding, harvesting, postharvest handling, value addition, storage, processing, marketing of plants & products. Our endeavours aimed to uplift the rural society with modern education, research and create employment opportunities for the rural people so that underprivileged youth can have the exposure of latest technology & develop their skills & knowledge so that they can be an integral part of the next generation’s progressive society instead of being unemployed & unskilled.

Vision of the society is “to become one of the best organisations for exploring scholars to success developing it works in education, research and extension.”

The purposes of the Bangladesh Society for Horticultural Science (Herein After referred to as the “Society”) which is absolutely a non-political one, are to promote and encourage national and international interest in scientific research, education and extension in Horticulture and to safeguard right and privileges of its members through:

1. Participation and offering of leadership in matters related to horticultural research and development.
2. Development of mutual understanding and professional interest among individuals concerned with the Science of Horticulture.
3. Organization of national/international seminars, debates, symposia, exhibitions and other literary activities including annual conferences of the society to provide a forum for research reporting, lectures and public discussion on horticultural matters.
4. Organization of fruit, flower and vegetable shows, establishment of nurseries and providing technical assistance to the people interested in horticulture.
5. Dissemination of horticultural knowledge by organizing short courses and publishing scientific journals, books and other publications in print or electronic form of the society.