River Talkie 01: “Urbanization of Dhaka along the Riverbanks”
River Talkie 01: “Urbanization of Dhaka along the Riverbanks” Date: 08th June 2021. Venue: A small island at the confluence of the Turag and Buriganga rivers. Hazaribag Tannery Park is very close to the spot. WKB consortium lead Sharif Jamil anchored the show. The river talkie show had two guests
Read moreA comprehensive joint-effort to improve water, air and noise quality in Dhaka
Waterkeepers Bangladesh (WKB) consortium launched an anti-pollution advocacy project to monitor and advocate for the improvement of water, air, and noise quality in Dhaka city on Thursday, May 6, 2021, on an online platform. WKB is leading the consortium formed with the Department of Geography and Environment of Jahangirnagar University
Read moreObserved World Wetlands Day 2021 in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2021, a discussion meeting was held in Kalarmarchhara Yunuskhali Bazar of Maheshkhali Upazila demanding the protection of all wetlands including river-canal-beel of Maheshkhali at 5 pm on February 03, 2021. Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) jointly organized the discussion meeting. Bangladesh
Read moreObserved World Wetlands Day 2021 in Mongla
Waterkeepers Bangladesh, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), and Pashur River Waterkeeper jointly observed World Wetlands Day 2021. To observe the day, a human chain was organized on February 02, 2021 at the Mongla Bus Stand. Sheikh Mohammad Noor Alam, Pashur River Waterkeeper, convener of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) - Mongla Branch
Read moreStrategic meeting for sustainable development in the coastal areas
A strategic meeting for sustainable development in the coastal areas was held among the activists from Mongla, Kalapara, and Moheskhali on 3-5 January 2021 in the Sundarban jointly organized by Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA). The strategic meeting was presided over by Sharif Jamil, General Secretary of BAPA
Read moreTwo-Day Workshop on Sustainable Development in Coastal Region in Cox’s Bazar
Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) jointly organized a two-day capacity-building training workshop on sustainable development in the coastal region of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday and Thursday (November 25-26). Cox's Bazar Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Masudur Rahman Mollah was the chief guest on the first day of the
Read moreTwo-Day Workshop on Sustainable Development in Coastal Region in Kuakata
Rivers and watersheds of Bangladesh need to be protected with continuous development work. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 2030, it is greatly important to keep an eye on environmental protection for the government of Bangladesh. Upon the part of Delta planning, the government needs to have
Read moreTwo-Day Workshop on Sustainable Development in Coastal Region in Mongla
Rivers and watersheds of Bangladesh need to be protected with continuous development work. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 2030 by the Bangladesh government, it is greatly important to keep an eye on environmental protection. Upon the part of Delta planning, the government needs to have initiatives
Read moreSustainable Development in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh-Workshop at Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
Coastal region requires attention to the goals that are set to achieve environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources. In this need, the Blue Planet Initiative (BPI) has introduced a project in 2020 under the title“Sustainable Development in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh”. Assisted by this project, Waterkeepers Bangladesh and
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