By Rukhsana Rumi from Netrakona A community discussion focusing on the dangers of chemical agriculture was held at the home of Laily Akter in the village of Chhoto Kailati, under Kailati Union recently. The event brought together 30 members of the Gunchatal Women Farmers’ Group, local residents ...

By Touhidul Islam from Rajshahi A farmer solidarity rally and discussion meeting was organized in Barogachhi, Paba Upazila, Rajshahi, organized by Green Coalition and BARCIK. With placards in hand, participants chanted slogans such as “Practice eco-friendly farming, protect pollinators” as they ...

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

By Suman Ali from Rajshahi In Shialber village, there stands a 500-year-old banyan tree, locally known as“Fulshotola.”This tree is considered a sacred site by the locals, where people from different religions come to make vows and offer Chinni (sweet offerings). According to local ...

By Ohidur Rahman, from Netrakona Violence against nature continues. Fires in the forests of Satchhari in Habiganj and Ranggutia Wildlife Sanctuary in Sherpur, the felling of century-old trees at Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute, deforestation in Panthakunja, the cutting of century-old trees at ...

By Md. Ohidur Rahman from Netrokona A “Netrokona District People’s Organization Coordination Meeting on the Protection of Life, Nature, Environment, and Culture“ was recently held at the Netrokona Sadar Upazila Parishad Hall. The event was organized by the Netrokona District ...

ABM Touhidul Alam  Youth (one-third of total population) in Bangladesh is the most viable and potential human resource not only in population structure but also in social structure. Without their development, a nation cannot achieve her human intended. The Government of Bangladesh has ...