OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Foundation

OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Foundation is an unofficial local chapter of OpenStreetMap in Bangladesh. It is associated with the global OpenStreetMap project, a collaborative, open-source mapping platform whose data is freely usable under an open license. As a local chapter, the Foundation represents the OpenStreetMap community in Bangladesh, supporting volunteer mapping, community events, and the growth of open geographic data in the country. The organization is not an official chapter of the OpenStreetMap Foundation, the international body that supports the OpenStreetMap project, but it operates as a local community group under the OpenStreetMap banner. Its website, osmbdf.org, serves as a hub for Bangladeshi mappers. The Foundation's work typically involves organizing mapping parties, contributing to map data covering Bangladesh, and promoting the use of OpenStreetMap in local contexts such as disaster response, urban planning, and navigation. Because it is an unofficial chapter, it does not have formal legal or governance ties to the OpenStreetMap Foundation, though it shares the project's goals and values. The Foundation is part of a broader ecosystem of OpenStreetMap communities worldwide that contribute to the free map of the world.

OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Foundation is an unofficial local chapter of OpenStreetMap in Bangladesh. It emerged from the volunteer community of OpenStreetMap contributors in Bangladesh, who map the country's roads, buildings, and points of interest on the global OpenStreetMap platform. As an unofficial chapter, it is not formally recognized by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, the UK-based not-for-profit that supports the OpenStreetMap project, but it functions as a local organizing body for Bangladeshi mappers. The Foundation's activities are centered on community building, mapping events, and promoting open geographic data in Bangladesh. It maintains a website at osmbdf.org. Detailed historical records, founding dates, and leadership information are not available in the provided evidence.

1. 1OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org