Monitoring and Evaluation meeting in Dhaka together with the activists from Patuakhali, Cox’s Bazar and Bagerhat
A review meeting was held among the activists from Mongla, Kalapara and Moheskhali on 19 May 2018 in Dhaka. The consultation meeting was presided over by Dr. Mohd. Abdul Matin while Sharif Jamil, joint secretary of BAPA and Coordinator of Waterkeepers Bangladesh gave a presentation on coal pollution and impact
Read morePress conference on ”Protest of the destructive activities in and around the Sundarbans by the government and to protect it”
Before all the factories around the Sundarbans, including the Rampal power plant fully functional the loss of the Sundarbans has started. Not only the plants and animals are destroyed in the forest, the food chain in adjoining areas is breaking down. This picture of damage was found in the initial
Read moreMeeting with the volunteers of Pashur River Waterkeeper
Pashur River Waterkeeper (PRW) organized a meeting for the volunteers of the organization at their own office premises located at BLS Road, Mongla on 18 December, 2017. Pashur River Waterkeeper Mohammad. Noor Alam presided over the meeting while 20 Volunteers of PRW participated in the meeting. In the meeting the
Read moreHuman chain for the eviction of illegal occupancies and dredging of the River Shakhaborak
“You have to protect rivers if you want to live” with this slogan, a human chain was held in front of Nabigonj Notun Bazar, Habiganj on 24 April, 2018 jointly organized by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Habiganj Branch, Surma River Waterkeeper and Khowai River Waterkeeper where the speakers demanded eviction
Read moreCancellation “Red” category Factories at Sundarbans
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) called for immediate withdrawal of the government’s decision to allow risky factories to operate in the close range of the Sundarbans. They made the call at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) where the Convener of National Committee for Saving the Sundarbans
Read morePress Conference on “Industrialization in Southern Bangladesh: Citizens’ Concern”
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Waterkeepers organized a press conference in Dhaka Reporters Unity Roundtable auditorium on "Industrialization in Southern Bangladesh: Citizens’ Concern" on 7 April 2018. Former adviser to a non-party caretaker government and vice president of BAPA Rasheda K. Chowdhury presided over the press conference while BAPA general
Read moreDiscussion meeting on “Renewal Energy Prospect in Bangladesh”
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Waterkeepers Bangladesh jointly organized a discussion meeting on “Renewal Energy Prospect in Bangladesh” on Monday, 19th February 2018 at 10.30 am in the National Press Club VIP conference room. BAPA vice president Khandakar Bazlul Haque presided over the event. Honorable State Minister for the Ministry
Read morePress Conference on “Uses of Coal and its impact on Natural Resources”
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Waterkeepers Bangladesh jointly organized a Press Conference on 06 January 2018 in National Press Club on “Uses of Coal and its impact on Natural Resources” where eminent civil society leader of the Bangladesh Sayed Abul Maksud, General Secretary of BAPA Dr. Mohd. Abdul Matin, Convener
Read moreRound table meeting on “How to protect Buriganga and Dhaleshwari from tannery pollution”
Buriganga Riverkeeper and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) jointly organized a round table meeting at the VIP Lounge of National Press Club at Shegunbagicha, Dhaka on “How to Protect Buriganga and Dhaleshwari Rivers from Tannery Pollution” on 20th December, 2017 (Wednesday). Sayed Abul Maksud, Vice-President, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) presided over
Read moreCelebrating World Rivers Day ‘17
1 World Rivers Day Every year, World Rivers Day is being observed in Bangladesh with various programs highlighting the importance of protecting the rivers that are facing an array of threats. This year, with the theme “Encroachment & Pollution Free Rivers: Save Life and Nature”, the day was celebrated
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