Rajshahi

Tree planting and snakebite awareness workshop event held in Rajshahi

The session focused on recognising snakes, preventing and treating bites, and safe rescue practices, followed by certificates and palm...

Rajshahi training focuses on climate change, environmental human rights

Journalists and content creators examined climate change, environmental degradation and rights violations, with sessions also focusing on investigative...

Seed planting campaign held in Rajshahi to protect biodiversity and environment

Local groups in Rajshahi joined hands with farmers, youth and environmental activists to restore native tree cover and strengthen...

Rajshahi students imagine greener, safer and climate-resilient city

Students’ essays explored greener neighbourhoods, safer public spaces, better education and stronger environmental awareness as they imagined Rajshahi’s future. Nearly...

Climate change increases dengue risk in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi city

Rajshahi’s latest mosquito survey found Aedes larvae in 24 of 75 homes, highlighting growing dengue concerns amid changing weather...

Rajshahi launches programme to plant 1,000 palm tree saplings

Palm saplings will be distributed across educational institutions and key public sites in Rajshahi under a nationwide initiative targeting...

Bangladesh farmers demand ban on use of highly hazardous pesticides

Farmers in Rajshahi are promoting agroecology, local seed systems and natural pest control while urging stronger safeguards against hazardous...

Rajshahi groups demand halt to evictions without slum resettlement

Civic groups say evictions without rehabilitation would deepen the housing crisis, urging authorities to protect the rights and dignity...

Evictions without resettlement must stop, Rajshahi protesters demand

Protesters said thousands of low-income and climate-displaced families in Rajshahi remain vulnerable to displacement, urging authorities to prioritise rehabilitation,...

Rajshahi urged to adopt climate-resilient housing policy for vulnerable residents

A BARCIK policy dialogue urged authorities to adopt a climate-resilient housing policy, expand social housing, protect green spaces and...

Rajshahi policy paper calls for climate-resilient urban planning for poor

A policy paper launched in Rajshahi calls for urban agriculture, greening initiatives and rights-based planning to strengthen climate resilience,...

Silent march held in Rajshahi to mourn biodiversity lost to pesticides

Farmers, activists and residents in Rajshahi held a silent march and memorial event on World Environment Day, highlighting biodiversity...