August 10, 2016

A consultation on joint initiatives for ‘Mercury Free Dentistry in Bangladesh’ between ESDO and Bangladesh Dental Society (BDS) was held on 4^th of August, 2016 at ESDO’s head office. Chairperson of ESDO, Syed Marghub Murshed, Secretary General, Dr. Shahriar Hossain, Executive Director, Siddika Sultana, President of BDS, Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kasem, Secretary General Dr. Humayun Kabir Bulbul, and other members of BDS participated the consultation session.

July 3, 2016

International Plastic Bag Free Day is dedicated to heightening awareness and pressing issues brought about by this most popular of disposable carrying devices. We are reminded that those bags we pick up from the retailers are used for an incredibly short time, usually under 25 minutes, and are then disposed of. They may pass out of our thinking then, but they do not pass out of our world. Plastic bags remain in the world for anywhere from 100-500 years before finally decaying completely, and have a profound impact upon our environment as a result.

March 31, 2016

ESDO team along with a dentist conducted a mobile awareness campaign on ‘Mercury free dentistry’ on March 30, 2016. The team covered different areas of Dhaka city including Uttara, Mohakhali, Shahbagh. We tried to disseminate the information about harmful impacts of mercury amalgam use in dentistry sector by oral description, distributing leaflets, stickers, showing posters, playing radio jingle on the issue. We tried to reach the passer by, the students of local school, college and university, guardians of the students, teachers and described them what harms to human health and environment are caused by mercury amalgam.

March 8, 2016

There are so many toxic chemicals in both imported and exported beauty products of Bangladesh which is so alarming for human health and environment.

February 24, 2016

The dental surgeons practicing dentistry at Update Dental College signed on the mercury-free declaration forms on 23^rd  February, 2016. ESDO team conducted a day long survey to find out the dentists who are supporting this initiative, ‘Mercury Free Dentistry’.

February 10, 2016

An open Forum on ‘Mercury Free Dentistry towards Health Risk Reduction and Environmental Protection’ was organized by Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) in association with Asian Centre for Environmental Health in collaboration with University Dental College and Hospital, Bangladesh. It was held on February 9, 2016 at the auditorium of University Dental College and Hospital at 12.00 pm.

February 1, 2016

On 31 January, 2016, ESDO team surveyed at Marks Dental College and Hospital on dental professionals to find out who are practicing mercury free. ESDO team briefed them about the background of ESDO’s mercury free movement, health and environmental concern of mercury, and vulnerability of female dentists regarding to mercury.

November 26, 2015

To phase out mercury from dentistry in Bangladesh by 2017, Asian Center for Environmental Health observed the International Week of Mercury Free Dentistry from 17^th to 25^th August, 2015

November 26, 2015

Environment and Social Development Organization- ESDO demanded ban of lead paint production by 2017 in Bangladesh supporting International Chemical Safety Groups to phase out lead containing paints by 2020.

November 26, 2015

10 November, 2015

The dental surgeons practicing dentistry at 8 departments at Bangladesh Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) signed on the mercury-free declaration forms on 10^th November, 2015.

November 24, 2015

On 17 November, 2015, ESDO team surveyed at Dhaka Dental College and Hospital on dental professionals to find out who are practicing mercury free.

August 26, 2015

Environmental activists, WiES Women members joined Gender and Transportation Bangladesh Working Team (GTBWT) activists to form the human chain in front of the National Press Club.