Author Archives: Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge A Non-governmental and Non-profit development Organization
Banana cultivation shows farmers ray of hope
Satyaranjan Saha, Harirampur, Manikganj ‘I live alongside the Padma River. During the months of Phalgun and Chaitra, sandy chars emerge on the Padma’s riverbed, while in Ashar and Shravan, deep waters cover the land. During the monsoon, rainwater and the Padma’s currents deposit fertile ...
Continue Reading...We are benefiting agriculture and farmers by conserving native seeds
The concluding coordination meeting of the project titled “People’s Led Biodiversity Conservation in haor area in Netrakona“, implemented by the BARCIK and funded by Share the Planet Association, was held at the BARCIK Rameshwarpur Resource Center recently. ...
Continue Reading...World Water Day Celebrated in Kalmakanda
By Gunjon Rema from Netrakona World Water Day 2025 was observed in Chandradinga, a border village in Kalmakanda upazila of Netrokona, with the theme “Glacier Preservation”, organized by BARCIK. Around 40 local men and women attended the event. To mark the occasion, a discussion ...
Continue Reading...Excavation of Nurani Ganga River Demanded
By Shahinur Rahman, from Singair, Manikganj On the occasion of International Water Day, a human chain and discussion meeting was held in Dakkhin Baldhara village of Singair Upazila to demand the excavation of the Nurani Ganga River, under the theme “Preserve Natural Water Sources.” ...
Continue Reading...Ensure safe drinking water for all in the coast
By S.M. Osman Gani from Satkhira A public forum titled “Ensuring Water Rights in the Southwest Coastal Region of Bangladesh: Actions Needed” was held on March 22 in Kultali, Munshiganj Union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira with the support of BARCIK. The event was organized by the youth ...
Continue Reading...Save water and save life
Beauty Sarkar from Manikgonj With the theme ‘Preserve the natural sources of Water’ BARCIK organized a human chain and ...
Continue Reading...Ensuring health care for Char people
By Mukter Hossein from Horirampur A health consultation and supply distribution program was organized by BARCIK with assistance from Debenair Group in the remote char areas of Harirampur Upazila, Manikganj, to ensure healthcare services for adolescent girls and women. The organizers distributed ...
Continue Reading...Protect all natural water bodies of Barind Region
By Amreto Sarkar from Rajshahi A human chain was organized in the dried-up Shib River in the upazila to demand the protection of all natural water bodies in the Barind region. The event was jointly organized by Sabuj Sanghati, Tanera Rajshahi Organization, and BARCIK. Participants demanded the ...
Continue Reading...Agroecology Practices Ensure an Eco-Friendly livelihood
By Md. Nazrul Islam, from Manikganj A discussion meeting on agroecology and biodiversity conservation was held in Manikganj under the theme “Protect Diversity, Build a Green Earth.” The event was presided over by Md. Abdul Khaleq, an agriculturist and convener of the District Green ...
Continue Reading...Ensure the water right of us all
Subir Sorkar, Samuyel Hasda and Alpona Sorkar from Manikgonj The members of Joyonagar agroecological learnig centre (ALC) demanded to ensure water right of all in a discussion held to mark the world water day. Farmers’ organizations from Sadar and Ghior Upazilla of Manikgonj in collaboration of ...
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