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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Citizen chain at Sylhet by BAPA and Surma River Waterkeeper
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Surma River Waterkeeper jointly organized citizen chain at Sylhet to observe the World Sundarbans Day The World Sundarbans Day was observed on February 14, 2016 at Sylhet. Bangladesh PoribeshAndolon (BAPA), Sylhet and Surma River Waterkeeper jointly organized a citizen chain to observe the day. The
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Information gathering and community engagement
The Buriganga Riverkeeper had conducted a series of information gathering and community mobilization activities in last two months. To collect information/data, the Buriganga Riverkeeper team conducted number of data collection visits to the River Buriganga and its adjacent areas. During those visits, the team talked to the local people and
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World Water Day 2016’
Buriganga Riverkeeper and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) initiated a program to observe the ‘World Water Day 2016’ on March 22. To observe the day, the organizers arranged a Children Art Program at the riverbank school in Basila he program was held at Basila (old) Government Primary School at 11 am
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The DFID members visited the river Buriganga in Bangladesh
The Department for International Development (DFID) members visited the river Buriganga in Bangladesh and showed their serious concerns in terms of public health and right to water. It is to be mentioned that a six member team from DFID visited the river Buriganga on 8th March, 2016. Abu Saleh Mohammod
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Press Conference of Buriganga Riverkeeper and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) on Disappearing Source-face of Buriganga due to Reckless Encroachment and Filling: A press conference on ‘’Disappearing source-face of Buriganga due to Reckless Encroachment and Filling’’ was held on February 25, 2016 organized jointly by Buriganga Riverkeeper and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) at
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Campaigning during ‘Ekushe Boi Mela 2016’
Buriganga Riverkeeper initiated a campaign activity during the ‘Ekushe Boi Mela’ in February 2016. As a part of the organization’s campaigning activities to create awareness about the River Buriganga, the organizer hoisted a big banner at the Ekushe Boi mela premises. Photograph by internationally renowned photographer Abir Abdullah was projected
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Simon Maxwell visited the river Buriganga in Bangladesh
Simon Maxwell, former Director, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), London and Chair, European Think-Tanks Group visited the river Buriganga and ongoing Tannery Pollution along with Sharif Jamil, Buriganga Riverkeeper on 15th January 2016. They discussed aboutencroachme nt and pollution to the river, particularly about the untreated waste disposal from 250 tannery
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