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Formation of Green Coalition Union Committee in Burigoalini, Shyamnagar
By Monika Paikfrom Shyamnagar, Satkhira A meeting to review progress and plan activities of Green Coalition was held at the BARCIK Shyamnagar Resource Centre in Burigoalini Union recently. The meeting was arranged jointly by Green Coalition and BARCIK, chaired by freedom fighter Dr. ...
Continue Reading...Urgent Need for Alternatives to Stop Plastic Pollution
By Khadija Akter and Rukhsana Rumi Plastic has been termed a “silent killer of civilization” due to its devastating impacts on people and the environment. Speakers at an event in Netrakona emphasized that tackling plastic pollution requires coordinated action among the government, producers, ...
Continue Reading...Training Workshop in Satkhira enhances staff communication and documentation skills
By S.M. Osman Goni from SatkhiraBARCIK organized a training workshop on communication and outcome documentation at its Shyamnagar Resource Centre recently. The initiative aimed to enhance staff capacity in effectively communicating their work and documenting field experiences. Silvanus ...
Continue Reading...Youth Workshop on Agroecology and Food Sovereignty Held in Netrakona
By Gunjon Rema from Kalmakanda Netrakona A day-long youth training workshop on Agroecology and Food Sovereignty was organized by BARCIK in the village of Tarangor under Kalmakanda upazila of Netrakona district recently. The workshop brought together 25 young participants both men and women from ...
Continue Reading...Exchange meeting promotes native seed collection and conservation
By Biswajit Mondal from Shyamnagar, Satkhira A farmer-level exchange meeting on the collection, conservation, and expansion of local seeds was held at the Agroecology Learning Centre in Munshiganj Union under Shyamnagar upazila recently. The event was jointly organized by Green Coalition, ...
Continue Reading...Free Health Camp in Rajshahi benefited the Urban Poor
By Tohura Khatun Lili from Rajshahi BARCIK organized a free health service camp in the Chhotobangram area of Rajshahi city under the theme “Let’s Build a Livable City for All, Ensure Safe Healthcare for Everyone” recently. This timely initiative comes amid a rising rate of COVID-19 ...
Continue Reading...Shahid Biswas to Be Remembered as a Farmer-Researcher
By Satyaranjan Saha, Harirampur, Manikganj Farmer-researcher, friend of farmers, and known as the “Doctor of Crops,” Shahid Biswas of Bahirchar village in Harirampur upazila, Manikganj, passed away on June 11, 2025, due to liver complications and respiratory illness. Over the past ...
Continue Reading...Women Take Eco-Friendly Action in Boro Gachhi Union
By Suman Ali from Rajshahi Members of various people’s organizations in Boro Gachhi Union shared information about the challenges their model shotobari are facing due to continuous monsoon rain, particularly regarding vermicompost production and plant health. They also described the ...
Continue Reading...Action to Clean Up Pollution and Illegal Fishing Nets Demanded
By Borsha Gain, from Satkhira The Aiburi River flowing through Munshiganj and Ishwaripur unions of Shyamnagar is heavily polluted due to plastic waste and illegal fishing nets, affecting the lives and livelihoods of nearly 650 riverside families who depend on its water for agriculture. Local ...
Continue Reading...Family’s Role Vital in Ensuring Adolescent Girls’ Health
Family’s Role Vital in Ensuring Adolescent Girls’ Health By Champa Rani Mallick from Shyamnagar, Satkhira A discussion meeting was held recently in Munshiganj Union of Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira, focusing on the role of families in ensuring the health and well-being of adolescent girls. ...
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