Swim. Survive.
Stay Safe.
BOWS is building a national water safety ecosystem — from swimming and survival skills to trained volunteers, school education, emergency access and a national water-risk database.
- 64
- Districts
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- Water Bodies
- 9
- Core Initiatives
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- National Mission
Building a culture of water safety.
Bangladesh is surrounded by rivers, lakes, channels, ponds and the sea. Water is part of our life — and water safety should be part of our education.
BOWS aims to build a nationwide ecosystem where people learn how to swim, understand water risks, respond safely to emergencies and access trained local support.
Survival Skills
Basic skills that can help a person stay safe in water.
Education
Bringing water safety education into schools.
Community
Training people who understand their local water bodies.
Data
Building Bangladesh's water safety knowledge base.
Nine initiatives.
One national mission.
From teaching a child how to float to creating a national water-risk database — BOWS is building the ecosystem step by step.
Water Safety & Survival Swimming
Basic swimming, floating, treading water, safe entry and exit, self-rescue, open-water safety and drowning prevention awareness.
School Water Safety Workshop
BOWS trained teams will conduct practical water safety workshops in schools, colleges and educational institutions.
Community Water Safety Volunteer Network
Local volunteers will be selected, trained, certified and connected with BOWS for community-level water safety.
Rescue & Water Safety Expert Team
A central expert team supporting volunteer training, safety protocols, event safety, water-body assessments and emergency coordination.
National Water Safety Database
A structured safety profile for water bodies across Bangladesh, including location, hazards, seasonal information and emergency access.
Bangladesh Water Risk Map
An interactive map where people can explore water-body safety information and understand local risk conditions.
Emergency Access Network
Connecting local trained volunteers, emergency contacts, nearby medical facilities and safety information through one network.
Athlete Development Program
Developing swimmers from beginner to advanced level, long-distance swimming and channel swimming through structured training and assessment.
National Open Water Ranking
A national points-based ranking system built around BOWS open-water events, supporting a healthy competitive swimming ecosystem.
Local people.
Local knowledge.
National network.
Every community knows its own water bodies better. BOWS will connect that local knowledge with structured training, certification and national coordination.
Meet the volunteersBOWS works with local leaders, schools and organisations to find committed people who live near water bodies and are trusted in their community.
Volunteers learn water safety, risk awareness, safe bystander response and how to activate emergency support — without putting themselves in danger.
After training and assessment, volunteers receive a standardised BOWS certification so every community can trust the same level of preparation.
Certified volunteers are connected to the BOWS network, emergency contacts and the national water safety database to support their local area.
Safety comes first
BOWS volunteers are not expected to perform dangerous, untrained rescues. Their role is to follow established safety protocols, activate appropriate emergency support and help connect people with trained responders.
Know the water
before you enter it.
An interactive map of Bangladesh's rivers, lakes, channels, ponds, reservoirs and coastal waters.
- Safe / Lower Risk
- Caution
- High Risk
- Extreme Risk
From knowledge to action.
National Database
A structured safety profile for water bodies across Bangladesh — location, known hazards, seasonal changes and the nearest emergency access. It powers the Water Risk Map and gives volunteers and responders the information they need.
Help build a water-safe Bangladesh.
Become a volunteer, bring water safety education to your institution, support our programs or join the BOWS open-water community.