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Convention on Marginal and Excluded Communities Held

Convention on Marginal and Excluded Communities Held

Four organizations—Society for Environment and Human Development (SEHD), Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) and Gram Bikash Kendra (GBK), with support from the European—organized a...

National Convention

National Convention

The exhibitions began with a cultural show featuring traditional dances, songs and music of Bangladesh’s adivasi and tea communities. In his welcoming address, Philip Gain, Director of SEHD and photographer discussed the stories behind the photos on exhibit, which...

Shampad,Shampattir Adhikar Ebong Praner Rajniti O Arthoniti

Shampad,Shampattir Adhikar Ebong Praner Rajniti O Arthoniti

For a long time, the people of Bangladesh have been fighting for their rights of wealth and property and economic freedom. We acquired independence through persistent struggle. Our aspiration from independence was to see every citizen’s socio-economic and...

Sundarbans Atlas: Bangladesh Forest Compartment Maps and Gazetteer

Sundarbans Atlas: Bangladesh Forest Compartment Maps and Gazetteer

An essential guide on the Sundarbans for conservationists, scientists, journalists, forest and law enforcing authorities, NGOs, legal resource users, boatmen, tourist companies, guides and visitors.  By Helmut Denzau, Gertrud Neumann-Denzau and Peter...

To preserve our diversity, we must recognize it first

To preserve our diversity, we must recognize it first

Photo: 3. Participants at a session. Photo.Philip GainThese marginal and excluded groups—ethnic communities, Harijans (sweepers),Bedes(gypsies), Jaladas (fishingcommunity in seashore), Kaiputra(pig rearing community), Rishi (cobblers), sex workers, Biharis...

Ambushed by Greed: The Chak Story – by Philip Gain

Ambushed by Greed: The Chak Story – by Philip Gain

Longodujhuri (Khal) Chak Para, now deserted of human habitation, is located in Baishari Union in Naikongchari Upazila in Bandarban Hill District. Quite unknown even to regular trekkers to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). Baishari is one of four unions in...