Rajshahi

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...

World Environment Day observed in Rajshahi with talks, tree planting drive

Rajshahi observed World Environment Day 2026 with discussions, tree planting, a human chain and sapling distribution, highlighting climate action,...

Agroecology Leadership Awards honor 22 changemakers under 500-year-old banyan tree

Twenty-two farmers, activists and community leaders from Bangladesh's Barind region received Agroecology Leadership Awards for advancing biodiversity conservation, indigenous...

Rajshahi biodiversity festival celebrates harmony between farming and nature

Farmers, students and environmental groups gathered in Rajshahi’s Tanore to celebrate agrobiodiversity, promote indigenous seed conservation and highlight the...

Rajshahi human chain demands environmental justice, 20-point charter

Activists in Rajshahi form human chain, presenting 20-point charter urging action on pollution, river protection, water crisis, healthcare, and...

Rajshahi rally urges protection of rivers and wetlands 

Environmental activists and researchers at a Rajshahi rally warned that pollution and encroachment are threatening rivers and wetlands, urging...

Rajshahi toxic waste threatens rivers and wetlands

Civil society groups warn untreated urban waste in Rajshahi is contaminating rivers and wetlands, harming biodiversity, public health, fisheries,...

Speakers urge urgent action to protect Rajshahi’s nature

A UNDP-supported workshop in Rajshahi brought experts and officials together to seek urgent, inclusive solutions for biodiversity protection, sustainable...

Rajshahi farmland shrinks as fish farming spreads

Fertile farmland in Rajshahi is rapidly being converted into fish ponds and built-up areas, prompting fears of long-term food...

Rajshahi farmers trapped as brick kilns strip topsoil

Across Rajshahi, brick kilns are cutting fertile topsoil from croplands, leaving farmers trapped in long-term losses as soil fertility...

Rajshahi authorities re-excavate the Ahmedpur pond

Rajshahi officials have restarted excavation of the Ahmedpur pond after illegal filling attempts, following protests by residents and activists...

Rajshahi farmers torch excavators over illegal ponds

Angry villagers in Durgapur, Rajshahi, burned four excavators used by outsiders to dig ponds on cropland, highlighting water scarcity,...