By Runa Akter, from Dhaka BARCIK recently organized a lecture titled “Urban Climate Crisis and the Role of Youth” at Jarina Sikder Girls High School and College in Dhaka. A total of 65 ninth-grade students actively participated in the event. The session was inaugurated by the ...

By Soel Rana from Netrakona A protest rally was held in the courtyard of Netrakona Press Club against the destruction of weaver birds’ nests and violence toward nature, forests, wildlife, hills, and wetlands. The event was organized by Netrakona Green Coalition and the ...

By Gunjon Rema from, Kalmakanda Netrakona With the aim to mark World Environment Day 2025 with the theme “No More Plastic Pollution, Time to Stop It Now,” BARCIK organized a special program at Banbora village of Kharnai Union in Kalmakanda Upazila, Netrokona. As part of promoting eco-friendly ...

By Rasheda Akter from Manikganj,  BARCIK recently organized a two-day staff-level capacity development training at Arab Bhaban in Manikganj. All BARCIK field staff from the Manikganj region participated in the workshop. The program began with Regional Coordinator Bimal Roy delivering the ...

By Amit Sarkar from Rajshahi A human chain was held recently at Nachol Bus Stand demanding the cancellation of an allegedly irregular lease of the government pond in Barenda village. Holding placards and banners with the slogan “No obstruction to people’s development initiatives,” ...

Shahinur Rahman from Singair, Manikganj A youth workshop on agroecology, climate justice, and food sovereignty was recently held in Choto Kaliyakoir village of Baldhara Union, Singair Upazila arranged by BARCIK where 25 youths from different areas of Manikgonj participated. The workshop was ...

By Monika Paik from Shyamnagar, Satkhira In Shyamnagar, Satkhira, the sale of shrimp harvested using poison in local canals was stopped following the intervention of the environmental group Green Coalition. The incident took place on Sunday (29 June) at the Kolbari Bazar fish depot. According ...

By Nurul Haque from Netrakona An “Organic Pesticide Workshop” was held at Janunnayan Kendra in Sadhupara village, under Kamarian Union of Tarakanda Upazila in Mymensingh district recently organized by the Sadhupara Farmers’ Organization with the facilitation support from BARCIK. Representatives ...

By Tohura Khatun Lili, from Rajshahi BARCIK continues to make significant contributions to improving the livelihoods, skills, and employment opportunities of the urban poor. As part of its ongoing initiatives, seven women from the Namobhadra and Baje Kazla areas of Rajshahi have recently ...

By Biswajit Mondal from Shyamnagar, Satkhira A discussion meeting on “Measures to Protect Agricultural Land” was held at the Mathurapur Agroecology Learning Center in Munshiganj Union of Shyamnagar Upazila recently organized by the Mathurapur Bakul Women Farmers’ Group with support from BARCIK. ...