Activity Updates

Arannayk, under USAID Ecosystem/Protibesh Activities celebrates Co-Management Day

On 23 March 2024 Arannayk Foundation with support from the USAID Protibesh/Ecosystem Activities, being managed by Chemonics Inc, celebrated “Co-Management Day 2024” at a city hotel, to honor the sacrifice by all the community members who sacrificed their lives to conserve the forests of Bangladesh.
“Co-Management” which integrates the local community with the Forest Department as a protected area management approach, was introduced in 2003. Today, the participants of the event discussed the “Co-Management Successes and Way Forward” to conserve the forest and biodiversity of the protected areas of the country.
We bid special thanks to Mr. Md. Amir Hosain Chowdhury, Chief Conservator of Forests, for gracing the event as the Chief Guest, and convey our heartiest felicitation to the officials of the Bangladesh Forest Department and the Department of Environment, the COP and other staff members of USAID Protibesh/Ecosystem Activity, the Delegates from the USAID Bangladesh, and the Co-Management Network Leaders from across the country, for their lively participation and interaction towards weaving a way forward for more impactful Co-Management practices in the future.
 

Arannayk celebrates International Day of Forests 2024 jointly with Bangladesh Forest Department

On March 21, at Ban Bhaban, the Arannayk Foundation showcased its array of publications focusing on forest conservation, biodiversity, and sustainable livelihood practices. Moreover, the Foundation actively engaged in a discussion meeting orchestrated by the Bangladesh Forest Department.
Hon’ble Minister for the MoEFCC, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, graced the event as the Chief Guest with the Secretary Dr. Farhina Ahmed, and Additional Secretary Mr. Iqbal Abdullah Harun as Special Guests.
During the discussion meeting, Dr. A. Z. M. Manzoor Rashid, Chairperson of the Arannayk Board of Directors and Professor at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, delivered a thought-provoking thematic presentation. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Mr. Md. Amir Hosain Chowdhury chaired the discussion. After the discussion meeting, the Hon’ble Minister visited the Arannayk Foundation’s stall and other distinguished guests accompanied by the Arannayk Foundation's Executive Director Rakibul Hasan Mukul.
This year, the International Day of Forests is observed with the theme “Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.”

Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024!

Today, we join hands to honour and protect the incredible wetlands of Bangladesh!  Arannayk Foundation participated in an event organized by the Bangladesh Forests Department at Bana Bhaban.

Our wetlands are more than just landscapes; they're vital to our ecosystem, rich in biodiversity, acting as flood buffers and carbon sinks.  Honored to have Hon’ble Minister Mr. Saber Hossain Chowdhury M.P for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Hon’ble Secretary Dr. Farhin Ahmed and other esteemed guests at our stall at the event premises.

Arannayk's stall showcased our commitment to biodiversity with publications reflecting Bangladesh's natural treasures.

World Wetlands Day has been celebrated on 2 February every year since 1997. This year’s theme ๐‘พ๐’†๐’•๐’๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ฏ๐’–๐’Ž๐’‚๐’ ๐‘พ๐’†๐’๐’๐’ƒ๐’†๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ" highlights the crucial role these ecosystems play in supporting our health, livelihoods, and overall quality of life.

Let's pledge to conserve and restore our wetlands for a sustainable future.

๐€๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ง๐š๐ฒ๐ค ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐…๐š๐ข๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’

We are happy to share some precious moments at the Bird Fair 2024 at Jahangirnagar University on Friday, January 19, 2024!

Arannayk Foundation is proud to be one of the co-organizers of this annual event with the Zoology Department.

Arannayk’s stall at the Zahir Raihan Auditorium premises engaged the next generation through a captivating quiz, igniting their curiosity about the fascinating world of birds. Witnessing these young minds' passion and dedication to creating a safer environment for migratory birds was truly inspiring, as they actively shared their thoughts on a comment tree.

Let's continue our collective efforts to safeguard and appreciate the remarkable biodiversity of our planet!

๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฒ๐˜๐—ต ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ธ ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ

The 56th Board meeting of Arannayk Foundation, held on 18 January 2024, Thursday at its head office, reinstated our commitment towards biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh. The meeting charted the course for Arannayk’s sustainable journey ahead.

Chaired by our Hon’ble Chairperson Dr. AZM Manzoor Rashid, Professor, Forestry & Environmental Sciences of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, the meeting was attended by the board directors Mr. Iqbal Abdullah Harun, Hon’ble Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Mr. Randy Ali, Deputy Mission Director, USAID Bangladesh, Prof. Dr. Mahmood Hossain, Vice Chancellor, Khulna University, Mr. Enam Ul Hoque, Founder, Bangladesh Birds Club and Mr. Raquibul Amin, Head, Programme Management, Science and Strategy Group, IUCN Asia.

Mr. Rakibul Hasan Mukul, Executive Director of Arannayk Foundation delivered an insightful presentation of the organization’s activities and future plans.

Mr. Masud Alam Khan, the Head of Programs and Mr. Abedul Hoq Chowdhury, Manager, Finance and Admin of Arannayk Foundation were also present at the meeting.

The meeting was a harmonious blend of diverse talents, creating a tuned roadmap of progress and growth.

Partnership with AIRD

We are glad that Arannayk Foundation and Associates for Innovative Research and Development (AIRD) Ltd. joined hands to collaborate towards achieving shared goals.

In this regard, last week, Rakibul Hasan, Executive Director of Arannayk Foundation, and Masood Siddique, Managing Director, of AIRD, signed an MoU on behalf of their organizations.

Masud Alam Khan, Head of Programs of Arannayk Foundation, Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Director, Admin, AIRD, and colleagues from both organizations witnessed this signing.

Together, we look forward to creating a brighter and more sustainable future.