Events

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...

To commemorate World Environment Day 2026, the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO), in collaboration with the Department of Environment (DoE), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), organized the national seminar “Zero Waste and Climate Change: Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Bangladesh”...

ESDO, in collaboration with Instiglio, organized the Manufacturer Engagement Workshop: Eliminating Lead in Paint in Bangladesh on 16 June 2026 in Dhaka, bringing together paint manufacturers, industry representatives, technical experts, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen collective action toward lead-free paint production in Bangladesh. The workshop was attended by both leading...

ESDO’s Art Exhibition ‘Our Environmental: Beauty Fading in Pollution’ was officially inaugurated, on 14th June 2026, at Gallery Chitrak, opening doors to a world where art and environmentalism converge. The event was graced by Md. Marghub Morshed, Chairman of ESDO, Former Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change;...

On 10 June 2025 at ESDO Office, Dhaka, a national press briefing marked the launch of ESDO’s flagship study “Beyond the Ban: Unpacking Polythene Dependency in Bangladesh.” The event brought together distinguished voices including Syed Marghub Murshed (Former Secretary, Government of Bangladesh), Dr. Shahriar Hossain (Secretary General, ESDO), Ms. Siddika...

On June 6th 2026, marked a profound milestone for us: ESDO’s 36th Anniversary! To celebrate this journey, we hosted an anniversary dinner with our stakeholders, partners, and team members, whose trust has sustained our mission for decades. The event was a beautiful success, filled with gratitude and shared hope for...

বেতগাড়ী ইউনিয়নের জিরো ওয়েস্ট উদ্যোগ শুধু বর্জ্য ব্যবস্থাপনার মধ্যেই সীমাবদ্ধ নয়, এটি হয়ে উঠেছে নারীদের ক্ষমতায়ন, কর্মসংস্থান ও টেকসই উন্নয়নের এক অনন্য মডেল। জৈব কৃষি, বায়োগ্যাস, কম্পোস্টিং থেকে শুরু করে ইকো-ফ্রেন্ডলি পণ্য উৎপাদন, সবকিছু মিলিয়ে এখানে তৈরি হচ্ছে নতুন অর্থনৈতিক সুযোগ। সেলাই ও উদ্যোক্তা প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে ৩০ জন নারী এখন...

Today, government officials, civil society representatives, journalists, academics, and environmental experts came together at the report dissemination and country situation assessment event organized by the Environment and Social Development Organization – ESDO in Dhaka on 29 April. The successful gathering fostered important dialogue on Bangladesh’s growing plastics sector, rising chemical...

Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) and Laboratory of Environmental Health and Ecotoxicology (EHE Lab) have signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaborative research on toxic chemicals, heavy metals, microplastics, PFAS, and other contaminants in consumer products, food, soil, and water. This partnership will strengthen laboratory analysis, evidence...

For the first time in decades, the community in the industrial zone of Ashulia are enjoying free and fresh drinking water! The community has been suffering from various water-borne and skin diseases due to the unchecked industrial pollution in the region. However, due to the persistent efforts of the Environment...

The Stakeholder Consultation Workshop with Brands and Buyers on “Reducing Uses and Releases of Chemicals of Concern (CoCs), including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), in the Textile Sector” was successfully held on 27 April 2026 at Hotel Lake Castle, Gulshan 2, Dhaka. Organized under a regional initiative funded by the Global...

পরিবেশ সুরক্ষায় মাদ্রাসা শিক্ষার্থীদের অংশগ্রহণ নিশ্চিত করতে ESDO-এর আয়োজনে সম্পন্ন হলো দুই দিনব্যাপী এক বিশেষ কর্মশালা। ৮–৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৬ তারিখে ‘Zero Waste & Sustainable Practices for Madrasa Youth’ শীর্ষক এই আয়োজনে শিক্ষার্থীরা হাতে-কলমে বর্জ্য ব্যবস্থাপনার নানা কৌশল রপ্ত করে। মূল আকর্ষণসমূহ: বর্জ্য চিহ্নিতকরণ ও ব্যবস্থাপনা প্রশিক্ষণ উৎসভিত্তিক বর্জ্য পৃথকীকরণ ও...