Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) received the prestigious National Energy Globe Award 2018 for its outstanding achievement of the Eco-Village Project in Bangladesh. It is an initiative of BEDS and Korea Green Foundation (KGF) in Banishanta Union of Dacope Upazila under Khulna district in Bangladesh since 2015 to find effective solutions for local community.  Three components of the project include... More

Some people like it, some hate it but, we can’t dispute the fact that the number of social media (SM) users keeps growing every passing day.   Everywhere and anywhere, in cities, in towns, in remote villages even in poorer countries, we find the young and the old glued to smartphones. No wonder, if you ask young ones to choose between food... More

When it comes to agriculture, farm and farmer are more concerned and residential area of village is forgotten, while when it comes to living place of farmers, arable land, gardens, livestock breeding ground, and other agricultural products are forgotten. It was always a question for me that why agricultural and rural issues should not be considered and solved together and why... More

Young people constitute an important share of the population in developing countries, especially, in Africa where the estimated median age is under 19. Africa’s young population is not only growing rapidly, it is also getting better educated. Based on current trends, it is projected that over 137 million of the youth will have a minimum of secondary school education by 2030.... More