Southern part of Bangladesh stands at the precipice of a severe environmental crisis with an accelerated rise in sea levels paired with alarming rates of land subsidence. While climate change remains a global phenomenon the localized impacts in Bangladesh are unfolding at a pace far exceeding global averages threatening to dismantle the region’s ecology economy … Read more…
Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, environmental and consumer rights organizations have put forward a 15-point civic demand to control the unbridled price hike of essential food items, ensure food safety, and mitigate health risks. They stated that ordinary citizens will not find relief unless market syndicates are dismantled and exemplary punishments are ensured … Read more…
Calling for an integrated approach to protect the world’s largest mangrove forest, Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (BAPA) organized a discussion meeting on Saturday, February 14, 2026 to mark “Sundarbans Day.” The event, held at 4:00 PM at BAPA’s central office conference room, brought together environmental experts, journalists, and activists who urged the newly formed government to … Read more…
Saltwater intrusion that is driven by sea-level rise and the over-extraction of groundwater. It is systematically turning coastal freshwater sources saline worldwide. This encroaching crisis signifies a shift toward a persistent contamination of vital aquifers and surface waters. Saltwater intrusion refers to the inland movement of saline water from oceans into freshwater aquifers. The mechanisms … Read more…
The Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) jointly held the National Conference on Environmental Reforms: Necessity and the Way Forward at the KIB auditorium in Dhaka on January 9–10, 2026. The two-day conference brought together environmental scientists, policymakers, economists, activists, and civil society representatives from across Bangladesh to develop a comprehensive, people-led … Read more…
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…