Activity Updates

๐€๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ง๐š๐ฒ๐ค ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐!

We're extremely thrilled and honored to share that the Arannayk Foundation has been bestowed with the National Environment Award 2023 in the Institutional Category (Environmental Education and Awareness).
Today, Honorable Prime Minister H.E Sheikh Hasina, MP handed over this prestigious award to our Executive Director Mr. Rakibul Hasan Mukul at the inaugural ceremony of the “World Environment Day & National Tree Plantation Campaign 2024 and Environment Fair & Tree Fair 2024” at Bangabandhu International Convention Center, Dhaka.


From our passionate team to our supportive community, this recognition reflects our collective commitment to making an impact to address the emerging climate crisis and that of environmental education and awareness among the mass population in the country.


This award not only inspires us to continue our mission but also fuels our determination to amplify our impact further.

We gratefully recognize the contribution of all our partners, donors, the communities we are working with, and the Government of Bangladesh for the support, contributions, and inspiration that helped us achieve this honor, thank you all! Let's keep working hand in hand to protect our planet, and shape a brighter and sustainable future. Your every effort counts!


๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž: ๐‡๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž!

 
Our sea turtle hatchery welcomed a second batch of olive ridley hatchlings! All the 345 precious newborns have safely journeyed to their new home in the Bay of Bengal.
Thanks to the UNDP for supporting the “Ecosystem Awareness and Restoration Through Harmony (EARTH)” project under the GEF-Small Grant Facilities for safeguarding globally threatened sea turtles.

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!