Events

New Progress in Protecting Labor Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Bangladesh’s Textile Sector! On May 21, 2025, a stakeholder conference titled “Strengthening Due Diligence Implementation in the Textile Sector in Bangladesh” was jointly organized by Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), with support...

  Medical Campaign in Collaboration with AGROHO Society Kathgara, May 8, 2025 On May 8, 2025, ESDO partnered with the AGROHO Society to successfully conduct the second free medical campaign in the Kathgara neighborhood. With active involvement from the local community, AGROHO Society set up a mobile medical facility at...

Workshop on “Building a Zero Waste Lifestyle and Raising Awareness on Mercury-Free Skin Lightening Products” Held in Lalmonirhat On May 5, 2025, the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO), in collaboration with Life Project for Youth (LP4Y), successfully organized a capacity-building workshop titled “Building a Zero Waste Lifestyle and Raising...

Community Reflection & Action Workshop on CBM Toolkit Implementation & Medical Campaign On April 28, 2025, ESDO organized the sixth workshop under its community engagement project, titled “Community Reflection & Action in CBM Toolkit Implementation”, in Ghosbag, Ashulia. The event focused on the environmental and health impacts of hazardous chemical...

Strategic Briefing on BRS COP 2025: Uniting Asia for Chemical Safety Ahead of the BRS COP 2025, ESDO and IPEN co-hosted a strategic virtual briefing, bringing together policymakers, experts, and advocates to address the growing challenge of hazardous chemical waste in Asia. The event spotlighted Asia’s collective priorities and called...

Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Reduction in the SundarbansDate: Sunday, 20 April 2025 | Venue: Hotel Castle Salam, Khulna Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO, in collaboration with Arannayk Foundation and The Bengal Tours Ltd., successfully organized a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop under the Plastic Reduction Initiative in Sundarbans Transboundary...

New Partnership for Health & Hope On April 13, 2025, Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) and AGROHO Society officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at ESDO’s Head Office in Dhaka. This meaningful partnership marks a joint commitment to advancing community health and awareness, particularly in underserved regions like...

Strengthening Bangladesh’s NDC: Decentralized Waste Management & Methane Mitigation The Online Consultation Workshop on Revisiting Bangladesh’s NDC 2021, organized by ESDO, gathered policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to discuss effective waste management strategies and methane reduction commitments. Key Insights: Waste-to-energy (WtE) incineration is not a viable solution—it is costly, inefficient, and...

Reception in Honor of Attorney Charles G. Brown, President of the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO), in collaboration with the Asian Centre for Environmental Health, hosted a special Reception in Honor of Attorney Charles G. Brown, President of the World Alliance for Mercury-Free...

ESDO & UNICEF Bangladesh Collaborate to Formalize ULAB Recycling Dhaka, Bangladesh – March 9, 2025 ESDO, in partnership with UNICEF Bangladesh, successfully hosted a stakeholder workshop at M/S Zaman Enterprise, Jurain, Dhaka, to address the challenges and opportunities in transitioning informal Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling into the formal...

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!   We are proud to announce that St. Joseph High School & College has officially been declared a plastic-free campus under ESDO’s Plastic-Free Campus Initiative, in collaboration with Mutual Trust Bank PLC. This milestone, celebrated on February 25, 2025, marks a significant step toward a greener...

ESDO and LP4Y Join Forces to Empower Youth and Promote Ecological Awareness We are delighted to announce that the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 19, 2025, at ESDO’s premises in Dhaka. This partnership...

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! On February 11, 2025, ESDO, in collaboration with the Arannayk Foundation (AF) and Recycle Jar Ecosystems, successfully conducted a plastic waste audit at the Karamjol Eco-Tourism Site in the Sundarbans under the PRISTINE Initiative. This vital effort aimed to assess plastic pollution in conservation...

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! On February 9, 2025, ESDO, in collaboration with GAIA, conducted a capacity-building workshop with volunteers from the Bangladesh Girls Guide Association, focusing on identifying false solutions in waste management and advocating for sustainable alternatives. The interactive session engaged students from Lalmatia Girls College and...

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! ♻️🌿 ESDO’s Research and Campaign Associate, Noshin Naila, had the honor of participating as an Expert at the ‘Waste to Wealth’: Workshop on 4Rs, held on February 5, 2025, at the State University of Bangladesh. 🌍✨ The workshop, which began at 10:00 AM, engaged students...