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Bangladesh Environment Network
বাংলাদেশ পরিবেশ নেটওয়ার্ক
AbbreviationBEN
FoundedJuly 10, 1998; 28 years ago (1998-07-10)
FounderDr. Nazrul Islam
TypeNon-profit, non-political environmental network
FocusEnvironmental conservation, policy advocacy, grassroots mobilization, climate change mitigation
Location
  • Global (Chapters in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan)
OriginsAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Area served
Bangladesh and Global Bangladeshi diaspora
MethodResearch, advocacy, conferences, mass mobilization, webinars
Key people
Dr. Nazrul Islam (Founder)
Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman (Current Global Coordinator)
Websiteben-global.net

Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) is an independent, self-funded, non-political, and non-profit global platform established by expatriate Bangladeshis and international supporters. Founded on July 10, 1998, BEN operates with the primary objective of protecting and improving the physical environment of Bangladesh.[1] The organization focuses on raising environmental awareness, conducting scientific research, and advocating for policy changes to combat severe environmental degradation.[2]

BEN is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States.[3] It maintains chapters across various US states, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Japan.[4] It functions as the international sister organization to the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), serving as its primary intellectual and financial support base to execute grassroots environmental movements within Bangladesh.[5] BEN has also been listed in the InfluenceWatch database as a nonprofit organized to communicate environmental issues in Bangladesh to those outside of the country.[6]

History and Formation

Background

In the mid-to-late 1990s, Bangladesh began experiencing severe environmental degradation stemming from rapid urbanization and unregulated industrialization. Key issues included extreme air pollution in Dhaka—exacerbated by leaded petrol and over 50,000 two-stroke auto-rickshaws emitting toxic black smoke—as well as the encroachment and filling of natural water bodies like rivers, canals, and urban lakes.[1]

During this period, Dr. Nazrul Islam, an economics faculty member at Emory University in Atlanta, recognized that while several environmental NGOs existed in Bangladesh, many were highly dependent on foreign donor agencies (such as the UNDP's Sustainable Environment Management Programme). This reliance often limited their ability to form a unified, citizen-led mass movement against influential vested interests.[1]

Inception (1998)

To create an independent platform, Dr. Islam sent a proposal via email on July 10, 1998, to a group of expatriate Bangladeshi professionals, proposing a global network to support domestic environmental causes.[1] The network initially began by publishing an electronic newsletter to disseminate environmental news and coordinate actions.[7]

The first official in-person meeting of BEN took place on June 5–6, 1999, at the Economics Department of Emory University. Attendees from across the United States finalized the organization's core principles, focusing on bridging the gap between expatriate experts and domestic activists. The meeting concluded with a resolution to organize a comprehensive, independent environmental conference in Dhaka.[1]

First ICBEN and the Formation of BAPA (1999–2000)

In preparation for the conference, BEN leaders collaborated with domestic organizations, primarily the Poribesh Rokkha Shoboth (POROSH), led by Abul Maal Abdul Muhith and Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury. Together with the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and the Coalition of Environmental NGOs (CEN), they organized the first "International Conference on Bangladesh Environment" (ICBEN-1) on January 13–14, 2000.[7][1]

The conference was a landmark event in Bangladesh's environmental history, drawing 460 registered participants. It featured 20 expert sessions and introduced a dual-structure format that combined academic research presentations with open activist forums. The event was attended by both the then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia.[1]

The conference concluded with the adoption of the "Dhaka Declaration." Recognizing the need for a permanent, unified grassroots organization to carry out the conference's recommendations, the organizers formed the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) in July 2000.[2][8] Since then, BEN has operated in a symbiotic relationship with BAPA, functioning as its global counterpart.[5]

Early Activism and Community Projects (2000–2002)

In 2000, BEN launched a community-based action project on "Barrel Composting of Household Waste" in collaboration with the Initiative for People's Development (IPD). The project involved separating the organic part of urban household waste and processing it into organic manure through a process of airification using barrels with appropriate openings. It was implemented at the Bhashantek slum area of Dhaka and at the Open University campus at Gazipur.[7]

Also in 2000, BEN participated in a rally opposing the Buriganga River encroachment by Sena Kalyan Shangstha. This rally gave rise to the Buriganga Bachao Andolon (Save the Buriganga Movement), which subsequently became the mother of all river-saving movements across the country.[7]

In December 2000, the volume Bangladesh Environment 2000 was published, containing the papers and proceedings of ICBEN-1.[7]

By 2002, as a result of efforts by BAPA, BEN, and other pro-environment organizations, the government of Bangladesh took steps to introduce unleaded gasoline, remove two-stroke engine vehicles from the streets of major cities, and re-impose the ban on the use of plastic bags.[7] The second International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN-2) was held in December 2002. BAPA also entered a new stage of its organizational development and started forming branches outside Dhaka city, extending into the districts.[7]

Indian River Linking Project Campaign (2003–2004)

In 2003, India proposed a massive inter-basin water transfer project (the Indian River Linking Project, or IRLP) that threatened downstream Bangladesh with severe dry-season water scarcity. BEN, BAPA, and other pro-environment organizations campaigned against the IRLP, which aimed at transferring water from the Brahmaputra and Ganges Rivers toward western and south India.[7] In January 2004, BEN and BAPA organized a massive international conference to protest the project. The event brought together top water experts and activists from both countries, including prominent Indian activist Medha Patkar, and successfully unified Bangladesh's major political parties against the project.[1]

UN Rally and Tipaimukh Dam Resolution (2009)

In 2009, BEN conducted international awareness campaigns on Global Action Day, leading rallies at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City and in Kitakyushu, Japan, submitting memorandums to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demanding mitigation efforts from developed nations.[9]

The same year, BAPA and BEN adopted the BAPA-BEN Resolution on Tipaimukh Dam, addressing concerns about India's planned dam on the Barak River.[10]

Also in 2009, the First National Convention on Chalan Beel was held on June 4 at the Bangladesh Academy of Planning and Development, Nilkhet, Dhaka, jointly organized by BAPA and BEN.[10]

BEN experts also participated in government roundtables (such as those held at Jamuna Resort) opposing environmentally destructive open-pit coal mining methods planned for Barapukuria and Phulbari. Alongside BAPA, they organized press conferences detailing the severe threats to agricultural land and underground aquifers. The resulting public movement forced the government to retract its open-pit mining decision.[1]

ICBEN-3 and Dhaka Declaration 2010

In January 2010, BAPA and BEN, together with other pro-environment organizations, organized the Third International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN-3). The conference was attended by then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and then-Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia. It adopted the Dhaka Declaration 2010, containing analysis and recommendations regarding all major environmental problems of the country.[7][10]

Urbanization Conference and UN Rally (2011–2012)

In January 2011, BAPA and BEN organized a special conference on "Urbanization, Traffic Jam and Bangladesh Environment" at the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM). The conference adopted the Resolution on Urbanization and Bangladesh Environment.[7]

In May 2012, BEN held a special rally in front of the United Nations Headquarters in New York to protest against the Indian River Linking Project. A memorandum containing the arguments against the project was sent to the UN Secretary General.[7]

International Conference on Water Resources of South Asia (2013)

In January 2013, BAPA and BEN, together with other pro-environment organizations of Bangladesh, held the International Conference on Water Resources in South Asia: Conflict to Cooperation (WARSA-CC), with large participation of river experts and activists from India, Nepal, and other countries. The conference adopted a resolution on the sustainable and fair use of water resources of South Asia.[7]

Environment Movement Conference (2014)

In January 2014, BAPA and BEN held a special conference on the "Environment Movement and Organization," focused on organizational issues of the environment movement and ways to strengthen it nationwide.[7]

People's Climate March (2014)

In September 2014, a BEN delegation participated in the historic People's Climate March in New York City.[7]

Environment Acts Conference (2015)

In January 2015, BAPA, BEN, and other organizations held a special conference on "Environment Acts and Policy Implementation Problems," examining issues in implementing pro-environment laws and policies.[7]

Rampal Coal Power Plant Campaign

BEN organized rallies and meetings among non-resident Bangladeshis in New York to oppose the construction of the Rampal Coal Power Plant near the Sundarbans World Heritage Site. The theme of the campaign was "Stop Rampal, Save Sundarbans, Save Bangladesh."[11] Continued advocacy against fossil fuels contributed to the government's eventual cancellation of ten planned coal-fired power plants.[12]

Coastal and Marine Environment Conference (2016)

In January 2016, BAPA and BEN held a Special Conference on Coastal and Marine Environment of Bangladesh (SCCMEB).[11]

ICBEN-4 and 20th Anniversary of BAPA (2020)

In January 2020, the BAPA-BEN conference on "Political Effectiveness of the Environment Movement in Bangladesh (PEEM)" was held at Stamford University campus in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.[7]

The 4th International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN-4) was held virtually on December 26–27, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] The conference was devoted to the 20th anniversary of the founding of BAPA, and was also announced through Boston University's Center for the Study of Asia.[14]

Following the tradition of BAPA-BEN conferences, ICBEN-4 had a dual format, with "Expert Sessions" for presentation of papers by scientists and scholars and "General Sessions" for presentation by leaders, activists, and representatives of different sections of society, including direct victims of environmental degradation.[13] Universities, environmental organizations, conservation movements, and other pro-environment institutions were invited to join as associate organizers.[13] A selection of papers presented at ICBEN-4 was published in the conference proceedings and a peer-reviewed journal.[13] The conference adopted the Dhaka Declaration on Bangladesh Environment, 2020.[15]

Teesta Flood Relief (2021)

Following the October 2021 Teesta flood, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) distributed 900 blankets among affected people using a fund of Taka 200,000 collected by BEN. The blankets were distributed across multiple villages in the districts of Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, and Nilphamari. Discussion meetings titled "River and People" preceded each distribution event. The distribution also helped identify twenty spots for installing tube-wells for drinking water.[16]

Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Conference (2022)

On February 11–12, 2022, BAPA-BEN held their annual conference on "Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development." The conference was held in hybrid mode (in-person and virtual) from the physical venue at Stamford University Bangladesh, Siddheswari, Dhaka.[7] In the lead-up to the conference, a press conference was jointly organized at Dhaka Reporters' Unity. BAPA President Sultana Kamal stated that solutions could be found "through collective efforts," while Dr. Nazrul Islam urged policy makers to cancel coal-based power projects.[12]

First-Ever Environment Rally (2023)

On January 13, 2023, BAPA and BEN jointly organized what was described as Bangladesh's first-ever environmental rally (পরিবেশ সমাবেশ) at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, to protest the overall degradation of the environment of Bangladesh.[17][18] The rally was inaugurated by flying balloons and pigeons, hoisting the national flag, and playing the national anthem.[17]

The event was attended by more than 5,000 participants including environmental experts, scientists, politicians, researchers, economists, journalists, and victims of environmental damage from different regions of the country.[17] The press conference announcing the event was covered by The Business Standard, which highlighted how rapid urbanization was blamed for the most damage to nature, with unplanned infrastructure rapidly reducing the areas of rivers, haors, ponds, and beels.[19]

Speakers included Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Chief Executive of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA); Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Md. Akhtaruzzaman; former Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman; Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Honorary Fellow Mostafizur Rahman; BEN Global Coordinator Professor Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman; and BAPA General Secretary Sharif Jamil.[17] A charter of demands was drafted in the form of a declaration as a follow-up of the rally, including national demands as well as local demands compiled from all divisional chapters of BAPA.[17]

The following day, January 14, 2023, BAPA and BEN held a Special Conference on "Haors, Rivers, and Beels of Bangladesh" at the Science Annex Building, Dhaka University.[20]

BAPA-BEN Annual Conference 2024

On January 13, 2024, BAPA and BEN held their annual conference at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB Complex), Khamar Bari Road, Dhaka. The conference was open to pro-environment organizations, educational and research institutions, professional organizations, and other civic society organizations.[21]

Environmental Reforms Conference (2026)

On January 9–10, 2026, BAPA and BEN organized a comprehensive two-day national conference titled "Environmental Reforms: Necessity and the Way Forward" at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka.[22] The conference aimed to formulate a people-led, knowledge-based blueprint for environmental reform.[23]

The organizers highlighted that while the Interim Government had established reform commissions for other sectors, the absence of a dedicated Environmental Reform Commission had left the country without a comprehensive assessment or future roadmap for ecological sustainability.[23]

The conference was covered by the Dhaka Tribune, which reported that environmental experts stressed the need for long-term planning, coordinated initiatives, and sustained action to address Bangladesh's growing environmental crisis. The session was chaired by Dr. Nazrul Islam. Speakers included urban planner Iqbal Habib, BAPA Treasurer Zakir Hossain, and BAPA General Secretary Md. Alamgir Kabir. Separate sessions were held on air, noise and water pollution, and waste management.[24]

The conference covered topics including water resources (rivers, canals, wetlands), energy and power, urbanization and physical planning, agriculture and food contamination, pollution and waste management, forests and biodiversity conservation, and coastal and marine protection.[25]

Core Principles

BEN operates on six foundational principles designed to maintain its independence and effectiveness:[1][26]

  1. Expatriate-Resident Linkage: Bridging the gap between the Bangladeshi diaspora and domestic citizens to create a unified advocacy platform.
  2. Combination of Expert Knowledge and Mass Movement: Integrating scientific research and academic analysis with grassroots civic activism. BEN provides the research, while BAPA mobilizes the public.
  3. Political Neutrality: Remaining strictly independent from partisan politics. While members of political parties can join, the organizational leadership avoids political affiliations, allowing BEN and BAPA to negotiate with varying governments solely on the basis of environmental and public interests.
  4. Economic Self-Reliance: Operating entirely without funding from foreign donor agencies, NGOs, or governments. BEN is completely self-funded through member contributions, ensuring ideological independence and preventing the "NGO-ization" of the movement.[2]
  5. Minimal Organizational Structure: Operating as a network to avoid complex bureaucratic hierarchies and overhead costs, ensuring all raised funds go directly to grassroots actions.
  6. Consensus-Based Decision Making: Relying on logic and mutual agreement rather than simple majority voting to establish organizational stances.

Major Campaigns and Policy Impact

Through its intellectual advocacy and joint on-the-ground movements with BAPA, BEN has been involved in numerous high-profile environmental campaigns:

Air Pollution and Urban Environment

Early in its inception, BEN and BAPA's advocacy heavily targeted Dhaka's toxic air. Their expert panels and grassroots pressure contributed to the government's eventual decisions to ban leaded petrol, phase out highly polluting two-stroke auto-rickshaws, and enforce bans on single-use polythene bags.[7][1]

Energy and Anti-Coal Movements

BEN has been a staunch advocate for sustainable energy policies. BEN experts participated in government roundtables and, alongside BAPA, organized press conferences detailing the severe threats of open-pit coal mining to agricultural land and underground aquifers. The resulting public movement forced the government to retract its open-pit mining decision in Barapukuria and Phulbari.[1]

BEN also organized national citizen committees to protest the coal-fired Rampal Power Station near the Sundarbans.[11] Continued advocacy against fossil fuels contributed to the government's eventual cancellation of ten planned coal-fired power plants. At a 2021 press conference, Dr. Nazrul Islam urged policy makers to cancel remaining projects "which are not environment friendly."[12]

River Protection and Regional Water Sharing

BEN's expert panels have consistently advocated for an "open approach" to river management, opposing excessive damming and enclosure.[9]

Indian River-Linking Project: BEN, BAPA, and other pro-environment organizations campaigned against the IRLP from 2003 onwards.[7] In May 2012, BEN held a special rally in front of the UN Headquarters in New York to protest against the project, and a memorandum containing the arguments against it was sent to the UN Secretary General.[7]

Domestic River Advocacy: BEN and BAPA's advocacy led to the government removing environmentally damaging sluice gates from the Boral River. They have also led grassroots protests against the dumping of dredged sand on agricultural lands near the Pashur River in Banishanta, and advocated for the Teesta River's ecological preservation. In 2023, their lobbying contributed to the government's decision to halt new highway construction in the ecologically sensitive Haor regions of Kishoreganj.[1]

BEN was a key proponent of the movement that eventually led to the creation of the National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) and the legal recognition of rivers as living entities in Bangladesh.[1]

Global Climate Activism

Recognizing Bangladesh as a frontline state for climate vulnerability, BEN has taken its advocacy to the global stage. In 2009, BEN organized a rally in front of the UN Headquarters in New York, submitting a memorandum to the UN Secretary-General demanding mitigation efforts from developed nations.[9] In September 2014, a BEN delegation participated in the historic People's Climate March in New York City.[7]

Organizational Structure and Activities

Leadership

BEN's membership is categorized into three tiers: Initiator Group (Advisors), Executive Group (Leadership), and General Members.[1]

The global activities are overseen by a Global Coordinator. Dr. Nazrul Islam served as the Global Coordinator for the organization's first 20 years. He was succeeded by Dr. Saleh Tanveer (4 years), and the position is currently held by Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman.[1][17]

Chapters

BEN operates as a decentralized global network with active chapters established in multiple countries including Australia, Japan, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. In the United States, chapters span the Tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut), the Mid-Atlantic region, and Georgia.[9][4]

Expert Panels

BEN maintains 12 distinct Expert Panels covering diverse sectors, utilizing the technical expertise that exists among non-resident Bangladeshis to study and suggest policy recommendations regarding all major environmental issues faced by Bangladesh.[2] These cover:

  • Rivers and Wetlands
  • Energy
  • Coastal and Marine Environments
  • Air Pollution
  • WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene)
  • Climate Change
  • Indigenous Rights
  • Public Health
  • Gender
  • Food Security
  • Waste Management
  • Biodiversity

[1][9]

Membership

BEN is open to all Bangladeshis, whether residing in Bangladesh or abroad, as well as non-Bangladeshis interested in Bangladesh's environmental issues.[4] The organization includes both environmental organizations and environmentally conscious individuals as active members.[27]

Financing

BEN is a self-reliant organization that does not rely on any outside organization for financing, relying solely on the resources of its members.[2] BEN does not consider itself a donor organization; instead, it views itself as part of a common struggle whose participants pool their resources for achieving success.[2] All money raised is sent to Bangladesh to support pro-environmental activities, and the organization's accounts are transparent and open to public scrutiny. Contributions to BEN are tax-deductible in the United States.[3]

Conferences

International Conferences on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN)

BEN, together with BAPA, holds annual conferences on specific environmental issues, supplemented by comprehensive International Conferences on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN) every few years. Each ICBEN covers all major issues of Bangladesh and global environment.[13]

Conference Date Location Notable Outcome
ICBEN-1 January 13–14, 2000 Dhaka 460 participants; 20 expert sessions; formation of BAPA; adoption of "Dhaka Declaration"; publication of Bangladesh Environment 2000
ICBEN-2 December 2002 Dhaka Government policy changes on unleaded gasoline, two-stroke vehicles, plastic bags; BAPA begins forming district branches
ICBEN-3 January 3–4, 2010 Dhaka Attended by PM Sheikh Hasina and Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia; adoption of Dhaka Declaration 2010
ICBEN-4 December 26–27, 2020 Virtual (COVID-19) 20th anniversary of BAPA; adoption of Dhaka Declaration 2020

Other Major Conferences

Year Conference
2004 International Conference against the Indian River Linking Project (featuring Medha Patkar)
2009 First National Convention on Chalan Beel
2011 Special Conference on "Urbanization, Traffic Jam and Bangladesh Environment"
2013 International Conference on Water Resources in South Asia: Conflict to Cooperation (WARSA-CC)
2014 Special Conference on "Environment Movement and Organization"
2015 Special Conference on "Environment Acts and Policy Implementation Problems"
2016 Special Conference on Coastal and Marine Environment of Bangladesh (SCCMEB)
2020 Conference on "Political Effectiveness of the Environment Movement in Bangladesh (PEEM)"
2022 Annual Conference on "Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development" (hybrid, Stamford University)
2023 Environment Rally at Central Shaheed Minar; Special Conference on "Haors, Rivers, and Beels of Bangladesh"
2024 Annual Conference at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB)
2026 National Conference on "Environmental Reforms: Necessity and the Way Forward" (KIB, Dhaka)

Bi-Monthly Webinars

In recent years, BEN has utilized its expert panels to host a continuous series of bi-monthly international webinars bringing together global scientists to present contemporary research on Bangladesh's environment.[28] Topics have included "Sustainable Transportation: Potential for e-Mobility in Bangladesh" (January 28, 2023) and renewable energy access in developing countries.[28]

Publications

Books and Proceedings

BEN serves as a primary intellectual repository for Bangladesh's environmental movement. Members have authored seminal books and research papers. Notable publications include:[1]

  • Bangladesh Environment 2000 (proceedings of ICBEN-1, published December 2000)[7]
  • Bangladesh Environment Movement: History, Achievements, and Challenges by Dr. Nazrul Islam (Eastern Academic, 2018)[1]
  • Works on the Teesta Mega Plan, the Boral River, the Bangladesh Delta Plan, sustainable development, and transboundary water management[1]

International Journal of Environment (IJE)

BEN publishes the peer-reviewed bi-annual International Journal of Environment (IJE), with ISSN 2186-0009. A special edition was published on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of BEN, featuring peer-reviewed academic papers focusing on the intersection of development and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh.[9][29]

Newsletter

BEN publishes the BEN Environment Newsletter once every month. As of 2021, the newsletter was in its 18th year of publication. These newsletters provide updates on recent developments regarding both Bangladesh and global environment, and inform readers about the activities of BEN, BAPA, and other pro-environment forces.[30]

Special Publications

BEN published a special booklet titled Ahoban (Call to Action) outlining urgent environmental priorities, policy recommendations, and the collaborative agenda of BAPA and BEN ahead of the 2026 conference.[29]

Key People

Partnerships

BEN works in partnership with many local, national, and international organizations.[34] Inside Bangladesh, its closest partnership is with Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA). BEN channels both technical expertise and financial contributions of non-resident Bangladeshis to support the activities of BAPA and other pro-environment forces in Bangladesh.[2]

BEN has collaborated with the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), whose Chief Executive Syeda Rizwana Hasan has spoken at BEN-organized events.[17] Internationally, BEN works with organizations such as 350.org.[34] BEN-organized events have featured international figures including Indian activist Medha Patkar and representatives of the National Alliance of People's Movements of India.[11][1]

The ICBEN conferences have drawn academic co-sponsorship, including announcements through Boston University's Center for the Study of Asia.[14]

Environmental Issues Addressed

BEN addresses a wide range of environmental issues affecting Bangladesh, including:

[35][25]

See also

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