By Suman Ali from Rajshahi In Shialber village, there stands a 500-year-old banyan tree, locally known as“Fulshotola.”This tree is considered a sacred site by the locals, where people from different religions come to make vows and offer Chinni (sweet offerings). According to local ...

By: Biswajit Mondal from Shyamnagar, Satkhira Sharma Rani (44), a farmer from Mathurapur village in Munshiganj Union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, lives with her husband Bimal Mondal and their son. Their livelihood mainly depends on agriculture. Sharma Rani actively engages in farming alongside her ...

By Ohidur Rahman, from Netrakona Violence against nature continues. Fires in the forests of Satchhari in Habiganj and Ranggutia Wildlife Sanctuary in Sherpur, the felling of century-old trees at Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute, deforestation in Panthakunja, the cutting of century-old trees at ...

By S.M. Osman Gani Sohag, from Shyamnagar, Satkhira A youth workshop on agroecology was held in Shyamnagar, Satkhira recently in the premises of Atulia Sohorabia Dakhil Madrasa. It was jointly organized by the Sundarbans Student Solidarity Team (SSST) and the Shyamnagar Upazila Youth Volunteer ...

Samuyel Hasda, from Ghior, Manikganj Spice crops like coriander have been used since ancient times. Coriander leaves and powder enhance the flavor of cooking, and they are also rich in medicinal properties. It is hard to find someone who hasn’t tried mashed coriander leaves (bharta)! The loamy ...

By Bishwajit Mondal, Shyamnagar, Satkhira A discussion meeting was held recently on strategies for establishing a market for locally produced agricultural products. The event was organized by the Paschim Jelekhali Joba Krishi Nari Sangathan with the support of BARCIK. The meeting was chaired by ...

By S.M. Osman Gani Sohag, from the Coastal Region In Shyamnagar, Satkhira, a youth awareness drill and discussion session were held to mark International Disaster Preparedness Day 2025. The event, organized jointly by the Sundarbans Student Solidarity Team (SSST) and the Shyamnagar Upazila ...

Gunjon Rema from Netrokona The Nature and Life Fair 2025 has been organized by BARCIK in collaboration with the Velotoli village of Netrokona with the community to promote sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation. Farmers, environmentalists, like-minded organizations, students, ...

Barsha Gain, from the coast Shiltola Self-Reliant Youth Organization organized a discussion session in Dhumghat (Shiltola) village, Ishwaripur Union with the facilitating support from BARCIK to celebrate International Women’s Day. The session was chaired by Mita Rani Mondal, Supervisor of the ...

Shahinur Rahman, Singair, Manikganj BARCIK and Char-Mogra Farmers’ Organization organized discussion and human chain to mark the International Women’s Day. With the theme “Rights, Equality, Empowerment, and the Development of Women and Girls” the day was celebrated honoring women’s ...