By Abdur Rob, from Netrakona As part of efforts to identify native rice varieties suitable for the region during the upcoming Boro 2025 season, farmers in Netrakona selected eight preferred rice varieties at a Farmer Field Day event. The event was organized under the guidance of BARCIK as part ...

By Shyamael Hasda from Ghior, Manikganj On the occasion of World Earth Day, a discussion session and a human chain were organized in Kunduria village of Nali Union under Ghior Upazila, Manikganj, through a joint initiative of BARCIK and the Kunduria Farmers’ Unity Council. With the slogan “Our ...

By Md. Touhidul Islam from Rajshahi On the occasion of Earth Day, a discussion event was held in Karigorpara, Bargachhi Union of Paba Upazila, in Rajshahi focusing on eco-friendly farming practices and vermicompost production. The event was organized by a local community group with support from ...

Sattyaranjan Saha, from Harirampur, Manikganj The majority of people in Bengladesh depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Based on the nature of high, medium, and low lands, farmers cultivate different crops. In Harirampur, local varieties of Boro rice have long been cultivated along the ...

By Md. Ohidur Rahman from Netrokona, “Stop fossil fuels, increase the use of renewable energy” with this slogan, Earth Day was observed with enthusiasm in Netrokona. Like every year, Janata High School and Green Coalition, in collaboration with BARCIK, organized a series of programs to mark the ...

By Md. Touhidul Islam from Rajshahi A three-day training workshop titled “Agroecology, Climate Justice, and Food Sovereignty” was held from April 15–17 at the BARCIK regional office in Rajshahi. The workshop was organized by BARCIK’s Barendra region team, with participation from BARCIK staff ...

Md. Jahangir Alam from Dhaka A discussion meeting titled “Urban Heatwave Crisis and Youth Responsibilities” was held recently in Dhaka Urban Resource Center, located in Balur Math area of Hazaribagh, under Dhaka South City Corporation. The meeting was presided over by Moyna Begum, a frontline ...

Rasheda Akhter from Manikgonj Rural women have been tirelessly playing a crucial role in protecting the environment for generations. Since ancient times, women have actively participated in farming, poultry and livestock rearing, vegetable cultivation, ensuring family nutrition, collecting ...

By Rina Akter, Singair, Manikganj Pahela Baishakh stands as a symbol of Bengali heritage and culture. For generations, women have played a vital role in this universal celebration of Bengali New Year. Continuing that tradition, a Summer Food Festival was held on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh ...

By Beauty Sarker from Singair (Manikganj) For centuries, the Bengali nation has been celebrating Pahela Baishakh as the Bengali New Year, as a way to express and uphold its cultural heritage and traditions. People of all ages, religions, and backgrounds come together to observe this day in a ...