Events

On 13 October 2026, the Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Anton Purnomo, Director of the Basel and Stockholm Conventions Regional Centre for Southeast Asia (BCRC-SEA/SCRC Indonesia) and Regional Project Coordinator of GEF-UNEP Project 10523, and Mr. R. R. Bramansyah, Technical and Liaison...

Women make up a significant share of Bangladesh’s textile workforce, yet gaps in chemical safety and occupational health protection remain. By integrating gender into chemical management and occupational health and safety, ESDO and its partners are working towards a safer, more inclusive, and sustainable textile industry in Bangladesh. On 12...

The Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO participated in the 2nd Regional Congress on Organics and Climate, held from 23-25 September 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, bringing together zero-waste practitioners, civil society organizations, local governments, climate advocates, and community leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region. Noshin Naila, Assistant Program Officer,...

ESDO successfully conducted a workshop in Ashulia in collaboration with AMRC and ANROEV on community-led air and water quality monitoring. Now, community members are no longer just passive victims of environmental pollution but active agents who will monitor and report environmental standards. This locally produced knowledge will inform key stakeholders...

The Plastic-Free Campus Project, led by the Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO and supported by Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), is engaging students in practical environmental learning and action across three schools in the Mymensingh Division. Through the Mymensingh phase of the project, at least 150 students have been engaged...

The ANROEV 2026 Biennial Meeting, held from 4–6 September in Bangkok, brought together workers’ organizations, trade unions, researchers, and community advocates from different countries across Asia to share experiences on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), workers’ rights, environmental justice, and chemical safety. Representing ESDO Bangladesh: Siddika Sultana, Executive Director, shared...

ESDO with support from Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), successfully started two days long “Plastic Free Campus Project: Orientation and Workshop for Teachers & Volunteers” at the NGO Forum for Public Health. The workshop brought together teachers and volunteers to build knowledge and practical skills on plastic pollution, waste management,...

On August 13, KOICA volunteers dispatched to ESDO successfully held a Waste Management Awareness Booth at Lalmatia Housing Society. The event aimed to help students understand the seriousness of Dhaka’s waste problem through hands-on activities. Students explored how waste affects the environment, health, and economy, and practiced proper waste segregation...

The Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement of its Founder and Secretary General, Dr. Md. Shahriar Hossain, who has been conferred the prestigious Honorary Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) by the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The honorary degree recognizes Dr. Shahriar Hossain’s exceptional contributions to...

On 23 July 2026, the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop with SME and Handloom Association Leaders, Women Textile Entrepreneurs, and Local Business Owners was jointly organized by the Department of Environment (DoE) and ESDO at the Belkuchi Upazila Auditorium, Sirajganj. The event was graced by the UNO, alongside the Upazila Health Officer,...

On 23 July 2026, the Department of Environment (DoE) hosted the seminar “Promoting 3R Implementation in Plastic Sector through GO & NGO Collaboration”. Hon’ble State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Sheikh Faridul Islam graced the event as Chief Guest, with Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman, Additional Secretary, as Special...

ESDO has officially released scientific study investigating microplastics in daily oral care products, highlighting an urgent need for national safety standards! The findings revealed that 26 out of 34 toothpaste products (76.5%) tested contained detectable microplastic particles. The landmark event brought together key voices including Syed Marghub Murshed (Chairperson, ESDO),...

On 15 July 2026, the Department of Environment (DoE), Bangladesh, along with Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO jointly organized the 2nd Meeting of the National Working Group (NWG) under the regional project “Reducing uses and releases of chemicals of concern, including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), in the textiles sector (GEF...