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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...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 ...
Continue Reading...Human Chain held in Shyamnagar demanding Protection of the coast and nature
By Biswajit Mondal, Shyamnagar, Satkhira The International Day for Biological Diversity, was observed in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, in alignment with this year’s global theme: “Be Part of the Plan, Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.” The event was jointly organized by Sabuj Sanghoti, ...
Continue Reading...Training on Indigenous Knowledge practice in Disaster Management held
By Gunjan Rema from Kalmakanda (Netrakona) A training workshop titled “Practice of Indigenous Knowledge in Disaster Management” was held at the Bonbera Agroecology Learning Center in Kalmakanda Upazila of Netrakona district. Organized by BARCIK the training brought together 32 participants, ...
Continue Reading...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 ...
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