Factory waste contaminates river Sutang: Causing serious hygiene and environmental hazards
A team of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), visited some villages of Habiganj Sadar and Lakhai Upazila which are seriously effected from Sutang river pollution. The effected villagers described the environmental pollution in the area to the team. The villagers reported that the industrial wastes of Alipur contaminate the river Sutang
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Sand extraction causing erosion and damaging embankment in Khowai River
The Khowai River Waterkeeper, Tofazzol Sohel, visited the Khowai River adjacent to Rangergaon, Batashar Tetoia, Gopaya Ratanpur and Paikpara villages of Nizampur and Gopaya union, Habiganj Sadar upazila on 11 January, 2016. The Join Secretary of the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Habiganj district Siddique Harun was present on the occasion. During his visit,
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Observed The World Water Day 2016
Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Surma River Waterkeeper initiated program to observe ‘The World Water Day 2016" Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Surma River Waterkeeper jointly initiated a program to observe the ‘World Water Day 2016’ on March 22. To observe the day, the organizers arranged a human chain activity as a protest to
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Surma River Waterkeeper arranges a bicycle rally
On Day 6 of the program of Surma River Waterkeeper to observe the ‘’International Day of Action for Rivers’’, the organizers arranged a bicycle rally on the bank of the River Surma on March 17, 2016 in Sylhet. The rally was jointly organized by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Sylhet chapter,
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Surma River Waterkeeper launches awareness billboards
On Day 5 of the program of Surma River Waterkeeper to observe the ‘’International Day of Action for Rivers’’, the organizers have set up awareness billboards on the bank of the River Surma on March 16, 2016 in Sylhet. Surma River Waterkeeper and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Sylhet chapter have
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Surma River Waterkeeper rewards the child artists
Surma River Waterkeeper rewarded three child artists who took part in the two days long art exhibition. The exhibition ends today, March 15, 2016. To observe the ‘’International Day of Action for Rivers’’, Surma River Waterkeeper, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), UKBET, a UK based trust and Chitran, a fine arts
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Art exhibition to observe the ‘’International Day of Action for Rivers’’
To observe the ‘’International Day of Action for Rivers’’, Surma River Waterkeeper, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), UKBET, a UK based trust and Chitran, a fine arts institute, jointly organized a two days long art exhibition in Central Shaheed Minar premises in Sylhet on March 14, 2016. It is to be
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Surma River Waterkeeper distributes leaflets for awareness
Surma River Waterkeeper and other environmental organizations have initiated an awareness program to protect River Surma from any kind of pollution. As a part of this program, the organizers will distribute leaflets among the city dwellers. The leaflet will deliver the encouraging messages to protect River Surma and other canals/channels
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Songs for the River
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Surma River Waterkeeper jointly organized a program named "Songs for the river" at Chandnighat on the Surma riverbank on March 12, 2016. The organizers initiated a weeklong program to observe the ‘’International Day of Action for Rivers’’ on March 14, 2016. On day one, the
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Public meeting on protection from environmental and humanitarian disaster
Public meeting in demand of protection from environmental and humanitarian disaster A public meeting jointly organized by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) and Waterkeepers Bangladesh was held at Shahpur Bazar of Madhabpur upazila, Habiganj district on February 27, 2016 in demand of protection from environmental and
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