Youth Voices Rise for a Plastic-Free Future On 28th July 2025, ESDO successfully hosted the Youth Dialogue on Plastic Pollution & Treaty Negotiations at the ESDO office as part of…

The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) successfully organized a dynamic workshop titled “The Role of Bangladeshi Youth in the Global Plastic Treaty (INC-5.2)” on May 24, 2025, at its…

ESDO and IPEN hosted a powerful virtual briefing ahead of #BRSCop2025, uniting government leaders, experts, and advocates to tackle hazardous chemical waste in Asia. Here’s what key voices emphasized:Dr. Fahmida…

We are proud to announce that St. Joseph High School & College has officially been declared a plastic-free campus under ESDO’s Plastic-Free Campus Initiative, in collaboration with Mutual Trust Bank PLC. This milestone, celebrated on February 25,…

On February 11, 2025, ESDO, in collaboration with the Arannayk Foundation (AF) and Recycle Jar Ecosystems, successfully conducted a plastic waste audit at the Karamjol Eco-Tourism Site in the Sundarbans…

On December 19, 2024, the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) conducted a comprehensive plastic waste audit in Mongla, Bagerhat, as part of the PRISTINE (Plastic Reduction Initiative in Sundarbans…

ESDO was proud to co-organize the impactful workshop titled “Polythene and Plastics Threaten the Environment: Steps Towards Solutions,” hosted by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) with the support of 35 organizations. The workshop addressed…

Marking the Start of a Plastic-Free Life and Raising Young Voices Against Plastic Pollution at Sylhet Division! On 15 Sep 2024, ESDO declared Sylhet Government Pilot High School and Hazrat…

The Government of Bangladesh, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has announced a nationwide ban on the use of polythene and polypropylene shopping bags in supermarkets,…