To observe The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (GAELP) week-2016, (23^rd to 29^th October) Environment and Social Development Organization -ESDO in association with international NGO network, IPEN and Asian Paints Bangladesh Limited organized a rally and mobile campaign. In this year ESDO observed the GALEP week with a motto to ban lead in paint in Bangladesh by 2017 and setting a standard of 50 ppm of lead content in paint. The rally was held in front of the National Press Club. Environmental activities, experts, paint manufacturers and more than hundred ESDO’s green club members and Girls’ Guide participated in the rally further conducted mobile campaign towards Gulistan, Basundhara, New market, Simanto square and Rapa Plaza in the afternoon. (more…)

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. (more…)