In a major recognition of his lifelong commitment to environmental sustainability, Professor Dr. M. Feroze Ahmed has been honored with the National Environment Award 2024 (Jatio Poribesh Padak). The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh conferred this prestigious award upon him in the category of Environmental Research and Innovation in Technology. Dr. Ahmed, who … Read more…
The revitalization of the Baral River, recently transformed from a moribund stream into a thriving waterbody following the removal of the Charghat sluice gates, stands as a definitive testament to the efficacy of the “Open Approach” to river management. Against this backdrop of tangible progress, the Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) has formally launched its 2025 … Read more…
The hydrological viability of the controversial “Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project,” set against the backdrop of acute seasonal water scarcity, was the subject of rigorous scrutiny during the 17th webinar organized by the Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN). Titled “Crisis of the Teesta River: Which Way Forward?”, the virtual forum convened a panel of … Read more…
In a decisive move to address the critical gap in national environmental governance, the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and the Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) have announced a comprehensive two-day national conference titled “Environmental Reforms: Necessity and the Way Forward.” Scheduled to take place on January 9–10, 2026, at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka, … Read more…
The existential crisis facing the Teesta River, exacerbated by unilateral upstream withdrawals and scientifically questionable domestic planning, was the focal point of a high-level discussion meeting organized jointly by the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and the Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN). Held on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the seminar hall of the Press Institute Bangladesh … Read more…
The Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) was recently honored with the Mark Angelo River Award in the organization category. This accolade was presented during the World Rivers Day 2025 Celebration & Award Giving Ceremony in Dhaka, an event jointly organized by the Water Development Board, Bangladesh River Foundation, and the Nature and Life Foundation. Addressing the … Read more…
The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) served as a critical juncture for environmental experts and activists to deliberate on the escalating ecological crisis within Bangladesh. The special conference, held at the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka, provided the platform for a definitive call for high-level institutional reform: the establishment … Read more…
According to the news published in various newspapers, Bangladesh will start buying electricity commercially from the first week of March this year from the 1,600 MW coal-based power plant of the Adani Group built at Godda in Jharkhand, India. This power is being purchased in unfavorable conditions for Bangladesh. The financial benefits that are being … Read more…
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) jointly organized the country’s first environmental rally (পরিবেশ সমাবেশ) to protest the overall degradation of the environment of Bangladesh. The rally was held at Central Shaheed Minar on Friday, January 13, 2023 (from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM). The main objective of organizing this rally was … Read more…
Following their tradition, BAPA and BEN jointly held a special conference on “Bangladesh Haors, Rivers and Beels” on January 14, 2023 at the Department of Geography and Environment at the Kazi Motahar Hossain (Science Annex) Building of Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A large number of delegates from different parts of the country and abroad attended … Read more…