By: Biswajit Mondal from Shyamnagar, Satkhira Sharma Rani (44), a farmer from Mathurapur village in Munshiganj Union, Shyamnagar, Satkhira, lives with her husband Bimal Mondal and their son. Their livelihood mainly depends on agriculture. Sharma Rani actively engages in farming alongside her ...

Samuyel Hasda, from Ghior, Manikganj Spice crops like coriander have been used since ancient times. Coriander leaves and powder enhance the flavor of cooking, and they are also rich in medicinal properties. It is hard to find someone who hasn’t tried mashed coriander leaves (bharta)! The loamy ...

Shahinur Rahman, Singair, Manikganj BARCIK and Char-Mogra Farmers’ Organization organized discussion and human chain to mark the International Women’s Day. With the theme “Rights, Equality, Empowerment, and the Development of Women and Girls” the day was celebrated honoring women’s ...

By Md. Ohidur Rahman, from Netrakona Farmers’ influence in agriculture is growing, whether we want to refer to it as the “green revolution,” “modern agriculture,” or “development.” Farmers’ internal dependence, helpfulness, experience, expertise, ...

By Touhidul Islam from Poba, Rajshahi The International Women’s Day was recently celebrated at the Bilnepalpara Agroecology Learning Center in Darshanpara Union, Paba Upazila. The event, organized by local community organizations with the support of BARCIK, was centered on the theme, ...

By Shayamel Hasda, from Ghior, Manikganj BARCIK recently organized an experience-sharing visit at the Notakhola Agroecology Learning Center and Shatobari initiative in Notakhola and Patgram Char villages of Lechraganj Union in the char area of Harirampur Upazila. BARCIK’s officials Subir Kumar ...

Amreto Sarkar from Rajshahi BARCIK and Horideb Women organization jointly organized meeting, human chain and display of 25 agricultural products on 8 March at Horideb Agroecological learning Cetre to mark the international women day demanding fair price of their agricultural products. The ...

By Atikur Rahman Atik, from Rajshahi An advocacy meeting titled ‘The Rights of Urban Marginalized Women’ was held yesterday to celebrate International Women’s Day at the Bohrampur Railway Slum under Rajpara Police Station in Rajshahi on International Women’s Day. The event was ...

By Beauty Sarkar, from Singair, Manikganj With the theme “Rights, Equality, Empowerment, and Development of Women and Girls,” International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8 in Baira Haldarpara village, Singair Upazila, Manikganj District. The event was organized by Baira ...

By Rina Akter from Singair, Manikganj Bangladesh is predominantly an agrarian country. In the rural areas, men typically engage in farming, while women manage household chores. Many families in rural areas solely depend on agriculture for livelihoods. In most of the rural areas the income of ...