BEN Newsletter

BAPA BEN Announces National Conference of Environmental Reforms: Necessity and the Way Forward 2026

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…

BAPA and BEN Arranged a Discussion Meeting Titled “Teesta River in Crisis: What is the Path to Solution?”

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…

BAPA Secures the Prestigious Mark Angelo River Award

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…

BAPA’s 25th Anniversary Summit Demands Specialized Environmental Commission

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…

BAPA-BEN Organize Country’s First Ever Environment Rally

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…

BAPA-BEN Special Conference on Haors, Rivers and Beels

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…

BEN Holds Webinar on Sustainable Transportation

The Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) bi-monthly webinar has been a success held in January. BEN recently organized a virtual webinar on Saturday, January 28, 2023, titled “Sustainable Transportation: Potential for e-Mobility in Bangladesh.” The webinar was organized with the aim of bringing together experts from various fields to discuss the current state of sustainable transportation … Read more…

Inauguration of the Canada Chapter of BEN

Canada chapter of Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) organized an official in-person launching event on January 28, 2023. The event was held at the Massey Square Auditorium of the Bangladeshi-frequented Danforth area in Toronto, Canada. The program went on from 5 PM to 9 PM. Dr. Mohammad Asaduzzaman presided over a panel discussion. The discussants in … Read more…

Southern USA BEN Organized Panel on the Role of Bangladeshi Diaspora in Environmental Conservation of Bangladesh

Southern USA (SUS) chapter of Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) organized a panel discussion on the role of non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) in the conservation and preservation of the environment of Bangladesh. The seminar was held on Feb 4, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Keswick Park Community Center. Engineer Zubayer Ahmed presented a concept paper on … Read more…