[1][2] The Bangladesh Mathematical Society was established in 1972.

In 1974, the society started organising annual national mathematical conferences.

It also publishes the GANIT: Journal of Bangladesh Mathematical Society.

In the 1980s they voluntarily worked with National Curriculum and Textbook Board to re-write the mathematics textbook in Bangladesh.

[3] S. M. Azizul Haque, the head of mathematics department of Dhaka University, was the first president of the society.