By Md. Ohidur Rahman from Netrokona, “Stop fossil fuels, increase the use of renewable energy” with this slogan, Earth Day was observed with enthusiasm in Netrokona. Like every year, Janata High School and Green Coalition, in collaboration with BARCIK, organized a series of programs to mark the ...

By Md. Touhidul Islam from Rajshahi A three-day training workshop titled “Agroecology, Climate Justice, and Food Sovereignty” was held from April 15–17 at the BARCIK regional office in Rajshahi. The workshop was organized by BARCIK’s Barendra region team, with participation from BARCIK staff ...

Md. Jahangir Alam from Dhaka A discussion meeting titled “Urban Heatwave Crisis and Youth Responsibilities” was held recently in Dhaka Urban Resource Center, located in Balur Math area of Hazaribagh, under Dhaka South City Corporation. The meeting was presided over by Moyna Begum, a frontline ...

Rasheda Akhter from Manikgonj Rural women have been tirelessly playing a crucial role in protecting the environment for generations. Since ancient times, women have actively participated in farming, poultry and livestock rearing, vegetable cultivation, ensuring family nutrition, collecting ...

By Rina Akter, Singair, Manikganj Pahela Baishakh stands as a symbol of Bengali heritage and culture. For generations, women have played a vital role in this universal celebration of Bengali New Year. Continuing that tradition, a Summer Food Festival was held on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh ...

By Beauty Sarker from Singair (Manikganj) For centuries, the Bengali nation has been celebrating Pahela Baishakh as the Bengali New Year, as a way to express and uphold its cultural heritage and traditions. People of all ages, religions, and backgrounds come together to observe this day in a ...

By Khadija Akter Lita from Netrokona On the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, a vibrant festival displaying clay toys and rural cultural heritage was held in Kumarpara of Amtala Union under Netrokona Sadar Upazila. The festival was organized by the ‘Amtala Kumar Nari Sangathan’ and the ‘Sabuj ...

By Suman Ali from Rajshahi An experience-sharing and discussion meeting titled “Women’s Role and Empowerment in Agroecology” was held in Karigorpara of Borigachi Union under Paba Upazila recently organized by BARCIK. Members of various organizations, including the Karigorpara ...

Mirza Hridoy Sagar, from Netrakona Ahead of the Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh), a village discussion on “Agroecology and Rural Culture” was organized by the Kailati Nabojatra Farmers’ Organization and the Netrokona Green Coalition team, with the support BARCIK, at Kailati Union ...

By Gunjan Rema from Kalmakanda “We demand climate justice.” “How long we will suffer from the water crisis?” Pronouncing these slogans, a human chain was organized BARCIK and Green Coalition where indigenous people in the remote village of Anchengri of  Kalmakanda, Netrokona participated ...