We have moved
The IUCN Bangladesh Country Office has now moved to a new location. Our new address is House #16, Road #2/3, Banani, Dhaka 1213. For any enquiries please continue to contact us on T: (+8802) 9890423, 9890395 or 9852743, F (+8802) 9892854
IUCN celebrates its 40 years of continual reality in Bangladesh
Amid the vast green landscapes and full skies that make Bangladesh a land of nature, there is a fascinating story of environmental conservation at work. It’s the story of International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – and it’s been 40 historic years in the making. …
05 Mar 2013 | News story
Community Based Sustainable Management of Tanguar Haor Project participated in Switzerland-Bangladesh Development Fair
Community Based Sustainable Management of Tanguar Haor Project (CBSMTHP) took part in Development Fair by having a resourceful and decorative stall at the Rajshahi University campus. The fair was organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh on 2-3 February 2013 in commemoration of 40 years of friendship between Bangladesh and Switzerland. H.E. Dr. Urs Herren, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, Prof Dr.M. Abdus Soban, Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University and Mr. Md. Abdul Hannan, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi graced the opening session as the guests of honour while Dr. Derek Mueller spoke on Swiss contribution to the rural development of Bangladesh. …
07 Feb 2013 | Article
Action research for conservation of Asian elephants in Bangladesh
The conservation of Asian elephants is vital to the maintenance of the biodiversity and ecological integrity of Bangladesh. It is estimated that there are 239 wild Asian elephants in the country. …
26 Dec 2012 | Project completed
Tender invited from interested fish purchasers to sale fish of Tanguar haor
Commercial Fish Harvesting Campaign -2013 will be held from 01/01/2013 to 13/04/2013 (Time is changeable on weather and hydrological condition of the Tanguar Haor ) at Tanguar haor, Sunamganj under supervision of the District Administration following the modality of community Based Sustainable Management of Tanguar Haor Project of the "Ministry of Environment and Forest" supported by Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation. …
20 Nov 2012 | News story
Hydro-diplomacy: An invaluable concept for sharing water across borders
IUCN is taking the lead in organising the conference: ‘Hydro-diplomacy: A Tool for Sharing Water Across Borders’. This conference will take place on 31 October in Chiang Rai, Thailand, where talks will be held and solutions shared on managing water across boundaries. More than 120 diplomats, political scientists, economists, and water resources professionals from more than 25 countries will discuss complexities and ways forward in hydro-diplomacy, in particular in trans-boundary river basins. The outcome of the conference will be a monograph on hydro-diplomacy. …
10 Oct 2012 | Media advisory
