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. ...

By Sultana Khatun from Rajshahi Shilpi Begum (35), a resident of Taluk Dharmapur village in Darshan Para Union of Paba Upazila, Rajshahi, has become a role model in her community through her and environment friendly and diversified farming practices. Managing a five-member household on ...

Gunjon Rema, from Kalmakanda, Netrakona In Kalmakanda Upazila of Netrokona, the Taranagar Seed Bank run by the Mikraka Women’s Organization has distributed 80 kg of ‘Malshira’ rice seed among 12 interested farmers for the current Aman season recently. Local farmers participated ...

By Amreen Binte Azad, from Rajshahi BARCIK recently organized a two-day “Training Workshop on Gender Diversity, and Human Rights” in Rajshahi, bringing together community leaders, local youths, and all the staff members of BARCIK Rajshahi Resource Centre for a collaborative and engaging ...

By Monika Paikfrom Shyamnagar, Satkhira A meeting to review progress and plan activities of Green Coalition was held at the BARCIK Shyamnagar Resource Centre in Burigoalini Union recently. The meeting was arranged jointly by  Green Coalition and BARCIK, chaired by freedom fighter Dr. ...

By Khadija Akter and Rukhsana Rumi Plastic has been termed a “silent killer of civilization” due to its devastating impacts on people and the environment. Speakers at an event in Netrakona emphasized that tackling plastic pollution requires coordinated action among the government, producers, ...