Barind region

Bangladesh farmers demand seed policy reform to save native seeds

Field data from six Rajshahi communities showed women remain central to conserving local seed systems as native varieties face...

Bangladesh youth demand agroecology policy to tackle Barind crisis

Young people in the Barind region are urging policymakers to link water security, biodiversity, farmers’ rights and food safety...

Eco Theatre launched to advance agroecology and climate justice through culture

Eco Theatre has been launched in Bangladesh's Barind region to mobilise communities through theatre and cultural expression, promoting agroecology,...

Experts call for urgent climate adaptation in Bangladesh’s drought-hit barind region

Experts and local leaders call for urgent, gender-responsive climate adaptation in Bangladesh’s drought-hit Barind region, warning that worsening water...

China-made traps threaten Bangladesh’s wetlands

Environmental groups warn that China-made fishing traps, chemicals and electric devices are destroying wetlands in Bangladesh’s Barind region, endangering...

Youth urge united action to protect Barind biodiversity

At a Rajshahi meeting, youth groups warned that unplanned development threatens Barind agriculture and biodiversity, urging coordinated government, NGO...