The Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) is set to convene its 18th bi-monthly webinar on Saturday, February 14, 2026, addressing the urgent theme of “Waste Management in Bangladesh: Technical-Policy Challenges, and Way Forward”. Scheduled to run from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Dhaka time (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Toronto/New York time), the event aims to … Read more…
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) declared on January 20, 2026, that the world has entered an era of “Global Water Bankruptcy”. This signifies a shift beyond recoverable water stress into a permanent post-crisis state marked by irreversible losses of water-related natural capital. For Bangladesh, this is particularly urgent, as … Read more…
BAPA and BEN held a joint press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity on January 24, 2026, titled “Call to Political Parties to Protect Bangladesh’s Environment on the Eve of the Upcoming Election.” They directly indicted political involvement in environmental destruction and demanded all parties incorporate concrete environmental commitments into their election manifestos. The conference asserted … Read more…
BAPA and BEN created an interactive exhibition stall during the January 2026 National Conference on Environmental Reforms, enhancing engagement through gamification and community feedback. Its centerpiece was the BEN Sorting Challenge, an interactive digital game accessible via QR code on January 9-10. The game simulated waste segregation, requiring players to quickly sort items into correct … Read more…
At its first meeting on January 18, 2026, BAPA announced its new 46-member Central Executive Committee for the 2026-2027 term. Presided over by Vice President Dr. Nazrul Islam, the meeting selected Professor Nur Mohammad Talukder as President and Md. Alamgir Kabir as General Secretary, ensuring leadership continuity while reshaping the committee to reflect evolving environmental … Read more…
The interim government has taken the initiative to update the Water Policy enacted in 1999, which deserves praise. Considering the time, the Water Policy enacted in 1999 was a very timely initiative. Through this policy, a commitment was made to make the development, planning, and management of water resources within Bangladesh efficient, equitable, and environmentally … Read more…
BAPA organized a Baral River restoration meeting on January 15 at the Charghat Upazila Model Mosque. The Baral River, which begins at the Ganges-Chalan Beel confluence, historically connected multiple river systems and sustained agriculture across four districts. It has been systematically degraded by sluice gates built in 1984 and 1995, fragmenting it into disconnected segments. … Read more…
In mid-January 2026, BAPA organized citizens’ exchange meetings in two key river zones, reflecting its integrated approach to river protection. On January 17 in Rangpur, discussions centered on the controversial Teesta River Master Plan, while a January 15 meeting in Charghat focused on Baral River restoration. These parallel deliberations brought environmental activists, scientists, and policymakers … Read more…
The Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) convened its 13th General Meeting on January 11, 2026, at the WVA Auditorium in Dhaka, bringing together activists, scientists, and policymakers to address the severe coastal crisis. Presided over by President Professor Nur Mohammad Talukder, the meeting articulated an 11-point demand directed at all political parties ahead of the February … Read more…
The two-day conference on “National Conference on Environmental Reforms in Bangladesh: Necessity and Tasks” concluded in Dhaka, serving less as a traditional academic gathering and more as an emergency triage for Bangladesh’s fracturing urban ecosystem. Held on January 9–10, the event bridged the gap between rigorous peer-reviewed research and the visceral realities of grassroots activism. … Read more…