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First Wetland-Based Wildlife Sanctuary declared
By Shahidul Islam from Rajshahi The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Forest Branch-2) has officially declared Biljowana-Bilkumari in Tanore Upazila and Bilbhola in Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi as the country’s first “wetland-based wildlife sanctuaries.” This landmark ...
Continue Reading...Commitment to Conserve Bees and Protect the Environment
By S.M. Osman Gani Sohag, from Shyamnagar A vibrant discussion meeting was held at Burigoalini Union in Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira, on the occasion of World Bee Day 2025 organized by the Sundarban Student Solidarity Team, Sabuj Samhati, and the Forestry Women Development organization, ...
Continue Reading...Human Chain held in Satkhira demanding clean City
By Gazi Mahida Mizan, Satkhira A human chain was organized in Satkhira demanding a clean and healthy city through proper waste management yesterday in front of Shaheed Abdur Razzak Park in Satkhira. It was jointly organized by BARCIK and the Education, Culture and Diversity Protection Team ...
Continue Reading...Free health camp held in Rajshahi addressing health risks of urban poor
Amit Sarkar, from Rajshahi With the slogan of ‘building a livable city for all and ensuring safe health’ BARCIK organized a free healthcare camp in Budhpara Harijan Colony of Rajshahi city yesterday (19 May). Experienced MBBS doctors from Rajshahi Medical College Hospital provided healthcare at ...
Continue Reading...Training on Rice Variety Development held
Subir Kumar Sarker, from Manikgonj Due to its low-lying geographical nature, Manikganj farmers frequently face various challenges in crop cultivation caused by natural adversities. Seasonal monsoons bring heavy fog, extreme temperatures, droughts, and excessive rainfall, all of which severely ...
Continue Reading...Dhaka was clean and healthy- 75 years old Md. Kanchan
By Zahangir Alam, from Dhaka BARCIK recently organized a story-sharing session with adolescents and elderly residents at the Kallyanpur slum in Dhaka with the objective to to bridge generations and preserve urban memory. The theme of the event was “How the City Became a City.” Elderly ...
Continue Reading...15 Million at Risk of Hearing Loss Due to Noise Pollution
By Md. Zahangir Alam from Dhaka In an effort to raise awareness about noise pollution, BARCIK organized a human chain today (17 May) at the VIP gate of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur-2. Around 55 participants from various sectors of the Mirpur community joined the event. ...
Continue Reading...Experience Sharing Visit on Climate-Resilient Crop Cultivation Held in Kalmakanda
By Gunjan Rema from Kalmakanda Netrakona BARCIK recently organized an experience-sharing visit on “Cultivation of Crops suitable in sandy lands” in Chandradhinga village, a remote border area of Kalmakanda upazila with the objective to enhance farmers’ adaptive capacity to climate ...
Continue Reading...BRRI Training Workshop held in Netrokona
By Ohidur Rahman From Netrakona A training workshop on “Rice Production and Technology” was held at the Rameshwarpur Resource Center in Netrokona, organized by the Applied Research Division of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur, with facilitation and resource support from ...
Continue Reading...Content Creators Must Embrace Social and Environmental Values
By Md. Shahidul Islam Social media has become a powerful platform for entertainment and for raising awareness on various social issues in this day. Citizens are now presenting their problems as well as addressing social inequality, injustice, diversity, and potential in their own voices which ...
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