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3SA volunteers in green snake-print jerseys at an International Snakebite Awareness Day programme

About 3SA

A non-political, secular and non-profit initiative working toward harmonious living between humans and snakes in Bangladesh.

Who We Are

A volunteer movement for people and snakes.

The Society for Snake & Snakebite Awareness (3SA) is a volunteer-driven initiative in Bangladesh working for the well-being of both people and snakes.

We take snake facts, safe rescue and snakebite first aid to homes, schools, villages and health complexes, so that communities can coexist safely with these misunderstood creatures, and snakebite victims get the right treatment in time.

Areas of work
4
Advisors
2
Moderators
13
Volunteers
12

  • Snake Awareness

    Community sessions that replace fear and myths with facts about snakes.

  • Snake Rescue Support

    Trained volunteers safely relocate snakes from homes and fields.

  • Snakebite Victim Support

    First aid guidance and help reaching hospitals with antivenom.

  • Scientific Information

    Species identification and research on the snakes of Bangladesh.

Mission & Vision

Why we do what we do.

Our Mission

At the Society for Snake & Snakebite Awareness, our mission is driven by a profound commitment to the well-being of both humans and the serpentine members of our natural world. Our primary goal is to raise snakebite awareness, empowering communities with knowledge to coexist safely with these misunderstood creatures. We firmly believe that snakes are an integral part of our ecosystem and deserve respect and protection. Our work extends beyond awareness, encompassing support for snakebite victims and their families, as well as a dedication to the preservation of snake habitats.

Our mission includes advocating for peaceful coexistence, humane practices in addressing human-snake conflicts, and nature conservation. As a non-political, secular, and non-profit initiative guided by Deep Ecology principles, we work toward harmonious living between humans and snakes, while safeguarding our ecosystems.

Our Vision

A Bangladesh where people and snakes live in harmony: where no one dies of snakebite for lack of knowledge or treatment, no snake is killed out of fear, and the ecosystems we share are safeguarded for generations to come.

Our Goals

  • Raise Snakebite Awareness
  • Support Victims & Families
  • Preserve Snake Habitats
  • Peaceful Coexistence
  • Humane Conflict Response
  • Nature Conservation

  • Core value

    Non-political

    We serve every community and take no side in politics.

  • Core value

    Secular

    Our work is open to all, regardless of faith or background.

  • Core value

    Non-profit

    Every effort goes back into awareness, rescue and victim support.

  • Core value

    Deep Ecology

    We value snakes and all living beings as part of one ecosystem.

Our Team

The people behind 3SA.

Researchers, rescuers and volunteers from across Bangladesh, working together so that people and snakes can live safely side by side.

Leadership & Advisors

  • RI

    Founder

    Md. Rafiqul Islam

    Founder & Executive Director

  • Chief Advisor

    Dr. Mohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury

    Associate ProfessorDepartment of ZoologyUniversity of Chittagong

  • Lecturer

    Ibrahim Khalil Al Haidar

Moderators

13

  • Mohiuddin Rakib

    Moderator

  • Kishore Das

    Moderator

  • Asir Uddin

    Moderator

  • Pritom Roy

    Moderator

  • Kazi Al Nahian

    Moderator

  • Najmul Hasan Midul

    Moderator

  • Harij Uddin

    Moderator

  • Saudia Kazi Diya

    Moderator

  • Najlin Obonti

    Moderator

  • Md Ismail Hossain

    Moderator

  • MD Sumon

    Moderator

  • Tasmia Nishat

    Moderator

  • Tithi Das Tithi

    Moderator

Volunteers

12

  • Rupantor Dewan

    Volunteer

  • Halima Ruhi

    Volunteer

  • Jahidul Alam

    Volunteer

  • Ching Si

    Volunteer

  • Azam Iffat Khan

    Volunteer

  • Mahfujul Islam

    Volunteer

  • Saad Abdullah

    Volunteer

  • Sameer Islam

    Volunteer

  • Sadia Fatema Mim

    Volunteer

  • Ratul Shahariar

    Volunteer

  • Nafees Hasan

    Volunteer

  • Njhum Barea

    Volunteer

Join us in protecting people and snakes.

Whether you want to volunteer, host an awareness session in your community, or need help with a snake, we would love to hear from you.

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