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Weaving Dreams through the Craft of ‘Bair’
By Happy Roy from Netrokona Shunui Union, situated along the historic banks of the Magra River in Atpara upazila, is a region rich in heritage. Within this union lies the village of Ichhail, located to the northeast of Atpara sub-district. Although the Bishnai River doesn’t run directly beside ...
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...A Story of Courage Brewed in a Cup of Tea
By Tahura Akter, Netrokona Dola Khatun is not just a tea-seller—she is a symbol of courage, dignity, and resilience. Hailing from a remote village in Netrokona, her journey from poverty and oppression to empowerment and recognition is nothing short of extraordinary. Born on June 21, 1980, in ...
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 ...
Continue Reading...Practicing Agroecology keeps the soil healthy
By Rokhsana Rumi from Netrakona A rural discussion session titled “The Dangers of Chemical Agriculture” was recently held at the Shotobari (Women led nutrition houses ) of Sahana Akter in Bichipara village, under Kailati Union of Netrokona Sadar Upazila. The event, aimed at raising ...
Continue Reading...The flame of hope into the pitha pot of Chandani
By Tasmiya Tahura, from Netrakona For Chandani Rishi, every day is a battle, a story of strength, resilience, and quiet perseverance. At 45, she carries the full weight of her household on her shoulders in the Rishipara neighborhood of Malni, a ward under Netrokona Municipality. With a ...
Continue Reading...Agroecology Protects Soil, Water, and the Environment
By Khadija Akter Lita from Netrakona With the facilitating support from, the residents of Hasampur village under Lakshmiganj Union in Netrakona Sadar Upazila organized a village discussion meeting titled “We Practice Agroecology” at the home of farmer Md. Sadek Mia recently. The event featured ...
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