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 organizers arranged a cultural show that was dedicated to Berta Cáceres, an activist and leader of river movement of Honduras who was shot dead on March 3, 2016.

The program was highlighted in national and local news. Please find some of the links below:

The Daily Star

The Daily Prothom Alo

www.sylhettoday24.com

www.bdnewsmix.com