Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha
The Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha (BBCS) is a Baptist Christian denomination based in Bangladesh. It is a member of the Baptist World Alliance, and its headquarters is located in Dhaka.

History
The origins of the Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha trace back to 1793 with the arrival of British missionaries from the BMS World Mission. The denomination was officially established in 1935 under the name Bengal Baptist Union. In 2001, it adopted its current name, Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha. According to a 2023 census conducted by the organization, it comprises 390 churches and 26,998 members.

Contributions
Early Baptist missionaries made significant contributions to the development of modern Bengal, especially in the fields of linguistics and education. Their work included the creation of a Bengali dictionary and grammar, the first translation of the Bible into Bengali, and the publication of the Digdarshan and Samachar Darpan periodicals, which marked the beginning of the Bengali press. They also co-founded the Calcutta School Book Society in 1817, which published thousands of textbooks in modern science, geography, and history in Bengali for the first time.

Schools
The organization operates 64 primary schools and 3 secondary schools.
It also runs a theological institute named the Baptist Theology Academy, located in Dhaka.

Health Services
BBCS provides healthcare through 2 hospitals, including the Christian Hospital Chandraghona, and 3 health centers.

Affiliations
The Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha actively engages in ecumenical relations through its participation in various Christian alliances and networks.