“Recognizing Justice to the Rivers with Blossom of Our Honor”
Basiya River has been honored the Surma River Waterkeeper at blossom in Biswanath upzilla of Sylhet district ahead of World River Day on 25 September 2016, with the Slogan “We have done a lot of injustice, a lot of insult, forgive, O river, take the blossom of our honor”. Basiya River
Read moreDiscussion Meetings on the Sundarbans and Rivers of Bangladesh and Britain in London
A discussion meeting on Bangladesh Rivers and the Sundarbans was held in Marriott Hotel, London on 25 September 2016, the first meeting of the Waters of Bangladesh Network formed by the Waterkeeper Alliance, Waterkeepers Bangladesh and London Waterkeeper Partnership. The meeting was conducted by Jahirul Hoque Shakil, Associate Professor of Shahjalal University of
Read moreSpecial meeting on“Boatman and Life”: A Special Meeting with Boatmen Community on the Buriganga organised by Buriganga Riverkeeper
To protect the rivers, Boatmen should be embodied because they are the true protector “Boatman and Life”, a special meeting of boatmen on the Buriganga held at 10.30 am on 30 July 2016 at Kholamura Ghat of Kamrangirchar. Boatmen, living along the Kholamura Ghat area participated in the meeting that
Read moreNational Committee for Saving the Sundarbans (NCSS) organized a press conference against the Rampal EPC contract signing process of the governments of Bangladesh and India
National Committee for Saving the Sundarbans (NCSS) organized a press conference against the Rampal EPC contract signing process of the governments of Bangladesh and India on July 13, 2016 at the 2nd Floor of National Press Club, Topkhana at 11:00 am. The press conference was presided over by the Convener
Read moreWaterkeepers Bangladesh and London Waterkeeper Partnership launched
[caption id="attachment_394" align="alignleft" width="300"] Khowai River Waterkeeper, Tofazzal Sohel; Surma River Waterkeeper, Abdul Karim Kim; Waterkeeper Alliance Executive Director, Marc Yaggi; Waterkeeper Alliance International Director, Sharon Khan; London Waterkeeper, Theo Thomas; Waterkeeper Alliance President, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Waterkeepers Bangladesh Co-ordinator, Sharif Jamil; (left to right).[/caption] On the fourth day
Read moreDiscussion meeting with female shrimp larvae collectors at Kolatola Tample premises
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
Read morePashur River Waterkeeper observed the Earth Day 2016
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
Read moreA citizen dialogue by Surma River Waterkeeper
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
Read moreA consultation meeting by Khowai River Waterkeeper to observe the ‘Earth Day 2016
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
Read moreLife & River’- a tale of the community people
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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