In another event of the day, Pashur River Waterkeeper arranged a discussion meeting with local shrimp larvae collectors at Kolatola Temple premises at 12:00 pm. In the meeting the larvae collectors admitted that while collecting larvae, the larvae of other fishes were also being damaged. They said, if they would
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Pashur River Waterkeeper observed the ‘Earth Day 2016’ in a befitting manner. To observe the day, Pashur River Waterkeeper initiated day-long programs in Mongla on April 19, 2016. As a part of this initiative, Pashur River Waterkeeper arranged a boat meeting with local fishermen at 11:00 am on River Pashur
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Deforestation and unplanned mineral extraction in North-east India: Impact on Surma river basin, A citizen dialogue by Surma River Waterkeeper Sylhet division of Bangladesh is bounded by northeastern states of India.Any kind of environmental degradation in some of the north-eastern states in India has an impact over Sylhet region. So
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Restoration of the Old Khowai and the Industrial Pollution in Habiganj, A consultation meeting by Khowai River Waterkeeper to observe the ‘Earth Day 2016 Khowai River Waterkeeper and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) jointly organized a consultation meeting entitled ‘Restoration of the Old Khowai and the Industrial Pollution of Habiganj’on April
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Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Buriganga Riverkeeper and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) jointly organized a citizens’ gathering in cooperation with Bangladesh Bank to observe the ‘Earth Day 2016’. The event was held by the bank of Buriganga near Basila (old) Government Primary School on April 21, 2016 at 10:30 am.‘Life &
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Buriganga Riverkeeper always initiates participatory approaches to mobilize community people with organization’s activities and overall river protection efforts. To engage social organizations and local people of all the wards/unions along the riverbank, Buriganga Riverkeeper has been organizing activities throughout the year. As a part of this initiative, Buriganga Riverkeeper organized
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Khowai River Waterkeeper celebrated the ‘Bengali New Year 1423’ in a befitting manner. A citizen chain and a rally were jointly organized by Khowai River Waterkeeper and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Habiganj chapter on April 14, 2016. ‘Create a livable world for all; protect the environment and save rivers from
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Disastrous condition of Old Buriganga due to reckless encroachment and its Future: A discussion meeting by Buriganga Riverkeeer and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) A discussion meeting on ‘’Disastrous condition of Old Buriganga due to reckless encroachment and its Future’’ was held on April 9, 2016, organized jointly by Buriganga Riverkeeper
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Buriganga Riverkeeper arranges various field trips to attract and engage stakeholders and professionals with the protection efforts. We take them to the river by the patrol boat of Buriganga Riverkeeper mostly and explain the practical situation of encroachment and pollution. We call our guests to come forward from their own
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The forest fire destroyed about 1 acre of the Bangladesh Sundarbans in Nangli, near Dhansagor Station forest camp of Chandpai range. On March 27, 2016, the local people first noticed the fire in the forest in the afternoon and informed the nearest forest camp. The Forest Department and the local
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