It is not possible to prevent erosion unless the river is returned to its original course: DHORA The Khowai River has been put in crisis by unplanned sand mining. Flood control dams on both sides of the river are facing threats. The river's course has been changed by the destruction
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On June 17, 2025, at 11:30 AM a protest gathering was held at Shyamoli Park Ground in Dhaka demanding an end to Japanese investment in coal and LNG in Bangladesh. Basically, the Japanese government and other private Japanese investment institutions such as METI, JBIC, and JICA are investing specifically in
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On 8 June every year the World Ocean Day is observed. The day is a celebration of the ocean and our continuing reliance on it. Over 70 per cent of our blue planet is covered in water, and more than half of all the oxygen we breathe comes from ocean plants.
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On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, Dhoritri Rokkhay Arma (DHORA), Waterkeepers Bangladesh and local partner organizations in Sylhet, Mongla, Borguna Sadar, Pathorghata, Kolapara, Habiganj organized different activities such as tree plantation, painting competitions, rallies, exchange meetings, gatherings, etc. On this occasion, on June 3, 2025, DHORA and local
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On the morning of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Professor K.M. Rabbani was awarded the “Sabuj Sathi Sammanona 2025” at an environmental assembly held at the Mongla Upazila Parishad Auditorium. He received this recognition for his outstanding contributions to the conservation of coastal biodiversity and the environment. The event was jointly
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A vibrant debate competition centered on the theme “Fossil fuels are not the solution; only renewable energy can combat climate change” was held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 12:00 noon in the auditorium of Mongla Government College. The event was jointly organized by Dhoritri Rokkhay Amra (DHORA), Mongla Government
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A special award ceremony took place on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Patharghata College auditorium, jointly organized by Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA) and Waterkeepers Bangladesh. The event celebrated Lion Md. Nasir Uddin Ahmed, a resident of Gyanpara village in Charduani Union, Patharghata Upazila, Barguna, for his
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A special debate competition centered on the theme “Fossil fuels are not the solution; only renewable energy can combat climate change” was held at Khajurtola Model College in Barguna Sadar Upazila on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The event, jointly organized by Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA), Barguna, and Waterkeepers Bangladesh, began
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A debate competition on the theme “Fossil fuels are not the solution; only renewable energy can combat climate change” was held at the auditorium of Patharghata College on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The event was jointly organized by Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA) and Waterkeepers Bangladesh. Students from
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A spirited debate competition titled “Fossil fuels are not the solution; only renewable energy can combat climate change” was held on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the auditorium of Uttaran Model College, located in the outskirts of Cox’s Bazar. The event was jointly organized by Dhoritri Rokhhay
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