Background:
A midwife association is defined by ICM as a platform for developing strong, supportive, positive relationships among midwives and between the profession of midwifery and other stakeholders such as governments and health care providers. Aim: To describe Bangladesh Midwifery Society members’ perceptions of support provided by BMS, directly to its members and indirectly by ‘moving’ midwifery in the society in Bangladesh. Method: Individual interviews and content analysis. Results: Bangladesh Midwifery Society is directly and indirectly beneficial in supporting individual members and the midwifery profession. Particularly Bangladesh Midwifery Society promotes the establishment of a midwifery profession by providing quality midwifery care to women and newborn, promoting the regulatory body and quality midwifery education in Bangladesh. Conclusion: Bangladesh Midwifery Society is a key player in promoting the establishment of a midwifery profession by providing quality midwifery care to women and newborn, promoting the regulatory body and quality midwifery education in a country where midwifery is being initiated. Clinical application: This study is to be of favor to the upward existing setting of midwives in this country and in countries with the same situation of initiating the midwifery profession.