Author Archives: Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge A Non-governmental and Non-profit development Organization
A Healing Touch for the Urban Poor in Satkhira
By Gazi Mahida Mizan, from Satkhira In the objective to support the health of low-income urban poor, a free healthcare camp was organized in Kamalnagar Malekpara, Satkhira, by BARCIK, Satkhira Digital Hospital, and media partner Khoborer Kagoj. More than 100 urban poor people received free ...
Continue Reading...Protecting bees enhances environment health
By Touhidul Islam from Rajshahi A farmer solidarity rally and discussion meeting was organized in Barogachhi, Paba Upazila, Rajshahi, organized by Green Coalition and BARCIK. With placards in hand, participants chanted slogans such as “Practice eco-friendly farming, protect pollinators” as they ...
Continue Reading...Women take the lead to ensuring food sovereignty
By Biswajit Mondal, from Shyamnagar, Satkhira A discussion meeting on “Rural Women in Agroecological Practices” was held at the Purnima Rani Agroecology Learning Center in Paschim Jelekhali village under Munshiganj Union of Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira recently. The event was organized by Green ...
Continue Reading...Market Analysis Training Held in Kalmakanda
By Gunjan Rema, from Kalmakanda, Netrakona A day-long training workshop on “Market Analysis” was organized by BARCIK at the Agroecology Learning Center in Uttar Lengura, Kalmakanda upazila of Netrokona district to enhance local farmers’ understanding of market systems. A total of 25 ...
Continue Reading...Call to protect biodiversity and environment
Muktar Hossain from Harirampur, Manikganj With the theme “Unity with Nature and Sustainable Development”, International Biodiversity Day 2025 was observed in Patgram Char of Lecharaganj Union, located in the remote char area of Harirampur Upazila in Manikganj. The event was jointly organized by ...
Continue Reading...Effective National Action Needed to Protect Pollinators
By Shahidul Islam from Rajshahi The population of pollinators is rapidly declining due to excessive use of pesticides in crops and fruit trees, continued use of banned chemicals, reduction of native trees, and climate change. This decline is increasing farming costs and pest attacks on crops. ...
Continue Reading...Biodiversity Day Observed in Netrokona with Student Pledge to Protect Nature
By Khadiza Akter and Rukhsana Rumi An awareness event and pledge-taking ceremony was organized at Haji Abdul Rahman High School in Kailati, Netrokona, by the Green Coalition Committee with support from BARCIK on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day. Students participated actively, ...
Continue Reading...Rafiqul’s Innovation Turns Waste into Wealth
By Champa Mallik, Shyamnagar, Satkhira In the saline waters of Datinakhali village in Burigoalini Union, Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira, farming crabs and shrimp is a primary livelihood. But local farmers face a persistent trouble: the jomra snail. Each year, these snails infest the bottom of ...
Continue Reading...International Day for Biodiversity observed in Netrakona
By Happy Roy and Parbati Rani Singh from Netrakona The International Day for Biological Diversity was observed today (22 May) in Rameshwarpur village under Swaramshia Union of Atpara Upazila in Netrokona. A unique biodiversity fair was organized by Green Coalition at the Agroecology Learning ...
Continue Reading...Free medical camp brings relief to marginalized urban poor in Satkhira
By Gazi Mahida Mizan, from Satkhira A free medical camp was held in the Rahmatpur Colony of Garekanda, located in Satkhira town, providing much-needed healthcare services to the local underprivileged community. The day-long camp was organized on Thursday by BARCIK. Over a hundred disadvantaged ...
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