• Constant rain in rainy season revives agriculture and aquatic life of Barind

    Constant rain in rainy season revives agriculture and aquatic life of Barind

    By Md. Shahidul Islam from Rajshahi In the drought-prone region of Barind, the long-awaited monsoon has finally returned with rhythm and regularity, bringing a wave of joy and revival to both agriculture and aquatic life. At the village of Duboil in Tanore upazila, Rajshahi, farmer Zayedul ...
  • Determined Sumi Begum Leads a Life Dedicated to Empowering Other Women

    Determined Sumi Begum Leads a Life Dedicated to Empowering Other Women

    By Uttam Kumar, Tanore, Rajshahi Sumi Begum hails from Selampur village, Ward No. 5 of Talanda Union in Tanore Upazila, Rajshahi District. The only child of her parents, she married in 2000 and welcomed a daughter in 2002, bringing joy and light to her home. From 2002 to 2005, her family life ...
  • Fruit Tree Saplings Planted in Char Areas of Harirampur

    Fruit Tree Saplings Planted in Char Areas of Harirampur

    By Mukter Hossain from Harirampur, Manikganj With the facilitation support from BARCIK fruit tree plantation event was held recently in the char region of Harirampur upazila under Manikganj district. The event involved distribution and plantation of fruit tree saplings among local farmers and ...
  • ‘We Must Save This City’-Participating youth in an event

    ‘We Must Save This City’-Participating youth in an event

    By Runa Akter, from Dhaka BARCIK recently organized a lecture titled “Urban Climate Crisis and the Role of Youth” at Jarina Sikder Girls High School and College in Dhaka. A total of 65 ninth-grade students actively participated in the event. The session was inaugurated by the ...
  • ‘Shotobari’ Farmers contribute to producing safe foods

    ‘Shotobari’ Farmers contribute to producing safe foods

    By Mukter Hossain from Harirampur, Manikgonj In the char (river island) regions of Harirampur upazila in Manikganj, a quiet transformation is taking place. Through the ‘Shotobari model houses’’ programme supported by BARCIK, farmers are playing a vital role in producing safe and nutritious ...
  • Green Coalition demands Protection of Nature and Wildlife Including Weaver Birds

    Green Coalition demands Protection of Nature and Wildlife Including Weaver Birds

    By Soel Rana from Netrakona A protest rally was held in the courtyard of Netrakona Press Club against the destruction of weaver birds’ nests and violence toward nature, forests, wildlife, hills, and wetlands. The event was organized by Netrakona Green Coalition and the ...
  • Let cloth bags be our daily companion

    Let cloth bags be our daily companion

    By Gunjon Rema from, Kalmakanda Netrakona With the aim to mark World Environment Day 2025 with the theme “No More Plastic Pollution, Time to Stop It Now,” BARCIK organized a special program at Banbora village of Kharnai Union in Kalmakanda Upazila, Netrokona. As part of promoting eco-friendly ...
  • About the Agroecological practices of Purnima Rani

    About the Agroecological practices of Purnima Rani

    By Biswajit Mondal from Shyamnagar, Satkhira In the disaster-prone coastal belt of Shyamnagar often battered by storms, salinity, and unplanned shrimp farming makes crop and rice farming difficult. Yet in this harsh landscape, Purnima Rani (44) of Jelekhali village has built what she proudly ...
  • Anamika’s dreams spread their wings

    Anamika’s dreams spread their wings

    By Rina Akter, from Singair, Manikganj Child marriage remains a grave social problem in Bangladesh. According to UNICEF, nearly 59% of girls here are married before the age of 18, and 22% before they even turn 15. The time meant for learning, laughter, and growth is often stolen from them, ...
  • The Story of Bilnepalpara Agroecology Learning Center

    The Story of Bilnepalpara Agroecology Learning Center

    By Sultana Khatun from Rajshahi Bil Nepalpara is a village in Dorshonpara Union of Paba Upazila, Rajshahi, where over 350 families live. More than 80% of families depend on farming. BARCIK has been working at this village since 2016 to promote agroecology encouraging farmers farming diverse ...