The Two
Streams.
Initially focused on Bangladesh, BEN’s activities over time bifurcated into two distinct streams of advocacy and action.
ARENA 01
Inside Bangladesh
Working in strategic partnership with BAPA for domestic policy change.
ARENA 02
Global Action
Independent initiatives or partnerships with international environmental bodies abroad.
01
BEN Newsletter
A weekly electronic digest and its Bangla counterpart, পরিবেশ সংবাদ. A critical instrument for mobilization, containing deep analysis of current environmental crises.
02
Expert Panels
BEN has formed expert panels to study issues continuously. These include panels on Rivers, Arsenic and groundwater contamination, Surface water pollution, Energy, and Climate change.
03
BEN Chapters
A decentralized global network. Active chapters are established in Australia, Japan, and Germany. USA chapters span the Tri-state area, Mid-Atlantic, and Georgia.
04
Action Projects
Demonstrating replicable solutions. The 2001 Solid Waste Recovery Project converted organic waste into fertilizer via community labor in Bhashan Tek and Gazipur.
05
Climate Abroad
International awareness campaigns, most notably the 2009 Global Action Day. BEN led rallies at UN HQ and Kitakyushu, submitting memorandums to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
06
River Protection
Campaigning against India’s River Linking Project and upstream diversion (Farakka, Gajoldoba). Advocacy based on the 1997 UN Convention on International Watercourses.
07
NRB Awareness
Educating Non-Resident Bangladeshis on environmental threats. Holding regular seminars abroad to empower NRBs to campaign within their host nations.
08
Global Summits
Major scientific conferences including ICEAB (Japan) and ICCEB (Germany), promoting discussion between domestic and international experts.
09
Science Journal
Publication of the peer-reviewed bi-annual International Journal of Environment (IJE). ISSN: 2186-0009.
10
NRB Internship
Connecting second-generation NRBs with their roots. Students visit Bangladesh for extended placements within pro-environment organizations.
11
Youth Forums
Empowering the next generation. The Boston Youth Forum serves as a model for active engagement and commendable grassroots activities.
12
Fellowship
Limited financial support for dedicated activists, reinforcing the philosophy that environmentalism is a voluntary moral commitment.
