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World Migratory Bird Day 2021 May Event –Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural Univeristy (SAU), Bangladesh
Event Title: Celebration of WMBD 2021 through awareness campaign, online discussion and developing promotional materials for bird conservation Organizer: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in collaboration with SAUSC, BBCF and local Forest Division, Proborton Foundation and Muktir Bondhon Foundation (NGO). Date: October 9, 2021 Location: Dhaka and Bagura, Bangladesh Participants: Awareness campaign: Animated movie and documentary […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2021 Oct Event – Bangladesh (Sylhet Agricultural University)
©️ Sylhet Agricultural University and IVSA-SAU Event Title: Awareness Raising Campaign and Workshop About the Protection and Conservation of The Migratory Birds in the Haor Basin Area in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. Event Date: 30th October 2021 Event location: Baluchor Govt. Primary School, Sylhet, Bangladesh Organizer: Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh Participants: Approximate 200 participants. In online, […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2021 Oct Event – Bangladesh (Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project)
©️ Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project/BSCP Event Title: Shorebird conservation campaign Event date: 27-28 October, 2021 Event Site: Sonadia Island, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh and at Bashkhali, Chittagong, Bangladesh Organizer: Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project Participants: Around 350 students and 14 teachers Summary: ©️ Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project/BSCP To motivate and aware people and the […]
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Successful World Migratory Bird Day Oct Event 2020 – Bangladesh (Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural Univeristy (SAU))
Event title: Raising awareness among university and college students through online discussion, digital art competition and developing promotional materials for bird conservation Organizer: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) in collaboration with Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Science Club (SAUSC), a voluntary science based students association of SAU; Bangladesh Biodiversity Conservation Federation (BBCF), a local voluntary organization for the […]
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Bangladesh Government published “Migratory Birds in Bangladesh and East Asian-Australasian Flyway Network Sites”
Bangladesh is occupying a unique geographical location in South Asia. The country with its vast wetlands-about 6.8 hectares and geographically less challenging environment provide an ideal place for avian species searching for conducive homes away from the challenges of seasonal transition. Birds from the remotest corners of the world such as Siberia, Mongolia, and the […]
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Potential Migratory Birds Habitats in the Northern Part of Bangladesh
A recent survey was carried out to identify potential migratory birds’ habitats in northern Bangladesh. The study especially focused riverine habitats and showed the results of a three-month observation of migratory waterbirds at char-lands of Padma River, covering two districts of Bangladesh. A total of 13 sites were identified. The study was supported by the […]
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World Migratory Bird Day Event 2019 – Bangladesh
World Migratory Bird Day Event 2019 in Bangladesh © Sher-e-Bangla Agricultutal University and Bangladesh Biodiversity Conservation Federation Event title: World Migratory Bird Day Event 2019 in Bangladesh Organizer: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh Biodiversity Conservation Federation (BBCF), Nature Conservation Society and Bangladesh Forest Department; Supporters: IUCN Bangladesh, Muktir Bondon, Birds Clubs, Zoological Society of Bangladesh and […]
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Conservation of new FNS in Bangladesh: Ganguirar Char
Migratory bird identification sticker distributed to local people The Ganguirar Char is newly designated FNS in Bangladesh (EAAF141). The site is juxtaposed to another FNS, Nijhum Dweep National Park (Flyway Network Site EAAF 102). The Ganguirar Char has no human settlement and mostly fishermen use the site for a transitional period during fishing. To […]
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Dabbling duck tracking in Bangladesh
In order to understand habitat use, migration patterns and possible transmission of diseases, a total of 38 migratory dabbling ducks were fitted with GPS tags (solar powered) in northeast Bangladesh last month. Eurasian Wigeon with a tracker on its back. © Sayam U. Chowdhury_IUCN BD This study is part of the collaborative project by IUCN […]
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World Migratory Bird Day Celebration, 07 November 2018, Bangladesh
An awareness campaign was held on the eve of World Migratory Bird Day 2018 on November 07 at Sonadia Island of Cox’s Bazar. The Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Mohammad Safiul Alam Chowdhury was present as the Chief Guest of that awareness programme. The primary concern of the event was to aware local community of […]
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