Constitution Article 5 • Ratified March 7, 2026

Five Statutory Membership Tiers ৫টি সংবিধিবদ্ধ সদস্যপদ ও চাঁদার হার

Compare admission qualifications, annual subscription dues, General Assembly voting rights, and institutional privileges across the five constitutional member categories. সংবিধানের ৫নং ধারা অনুযায়ী অনুমোদিত ৫টি স্তরের ভর্তি ফি, বার্ষিক চাঁদা, সাধারণ পরিষদের ভোটাধিকার এবং পেশাগত সুযোগ-সুবিধার তুলনামূলক বিবরণ।

VOTING MEMBER
TIER 01

General Member সাধারণ সদস্য

৳3,000 / year

+ ৳100 One-time Admission Fee

Eligibility: Adult Bangladeshi citizen, minimum HSC or equivalent passed, working or interested in the transport sector.

Full General Assembly voting rights

Electoral candidacy rights for Executive Board

Privileges: Access to technical guidelines, research data hubs, discounted symposium entries, and voting ballots.

TIER 02 VOTING MEMBER

Student / Fresh Graduate Member শিক্ষার্থী / ফ্রেশ গ্র্যাজুয়েট সদস্য

৳1,500 / year

+ ৳100 One-time Admission Fee (50% Subsidy)

Eligibility: Enrolled college/university students or fresh graduates (within 2 years) in transportation, civil, urban planning, or allied engineering.

Requirement: Valid Student ID / Institutional Enrollment document upload.

Full General Assembly voting rights & candidacy

Privileges: Megaproject research clearances, thesis mentoring, student mini-grants, and foreign university advisory.

TIER 03 HONORARY TIER

Life Member আজীবন সদস্য

৳30,000 Lump-Sum

No recurring annual dues (Lifetime Exemption)

Qualification: Lump-sum donation of ৳30,000 (Thirty Thousand BDT) or equivalent material assets to the TPFB permanent endowment fund.

Tenure: Lifetime recognition on the TPFB Roll of Honor.

Governance Note: Non-voting, non-contesting honorary member as defined under Article 5(c).

Privileges: Lifetime complimentary invitations to all national conferences, seminars, and commemorative publications.

TIER 04 CONTRIBUTOR

Donor Member দাতা সদস্য

৳10,000 / 2-Year Term

Renewable upon re-donation

Qualification: Minimum philanthropic donation of ৳10,000 (Ten Thousand BDT) or equivalent assets for specialized initiatives (Road Safety, Blood Registry).

Tenure: 2 calendar years, renewable upon re-donation.

Governance Note: Non-voting, non-contesting contributor per Article 5(d).

Privileges: Institutional acknowledgment in annual reports and VIP seating at major transport symposiums.

TIER 05 FOUNDING STEERING

Founder Member প্রতিষ্ঠাতা সদস্য

Initial Signatories & Founding Steering Committee

Established at constitution drafting assembly (Ratified March 7, 2026). Non-voting tier for governance balance.

Role & Tenure: Permanent foundational signatories preserving organizational ethos.
Governance Balance: Excluded from contesting elected board seats unless holding active General membership.
Article 5(e) • Constitution Read Article 5 →
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Membership Privileges Matrix

Membership Tier Admission Fee Recurring Dues Assembly Voting Contest Elections ID Verification
General Member (সাধারণ) ৳100 ৳3,000 / year Yes (Article 5a) Yes NID + Degree
Student / Fresh Graduate (শিক্ষার্থী) ৳100 ৳1,500 / year Yes (Article 5b) Yes Student ID / Proof
Life Member (আজীবন) Included ৳30,000 Lump-Sum Non-Voting Honorary NID
Donor Member (দাতা) Included ৳10,000 / 2 Years Non-Voting Contributor NID / Org
Founder Member (প্রতিষ্ঠাতা) Permanent Permanent Non-Voting (Balance) Advisory Charter Signatory

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