On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2021, a discussion meeting was held in Kalarmarchhara Yunuskhali Bazar of Maheshkhali Upazila demanding the protection of all wetlands including river-canal-beel of Maheshkhali at 5 pm on February 03, 2021. Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) jointly organized the discussion meeting.

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) Maheshkhali Branch President Moshaddek Farooqui presided over the meeting. Members of the (BAPA) Maheshkhali Branch Committee, members of the Kohelia River Protection Committee, and members of the Kohelia Fishermen's Cooperative Society were present at the discussion.