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What is environmental movement? Does it take place in Bangladesh? Why or why not?

Environmental Movement

Environmental movement refers to all efforts and initiatives that represent any form of activism towards the protection of environment. Environmental activists work for changes in public policy and individual behavior to ensure just and sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment. As defined by Wikipedia:

“The environmental movement (sometimes referred to as the ecology movement), also including conservation and green politics, is a diverse philosophical, social, and political movement for addressing environmental issues.”

Environmental Movement in Bangladesh

According to an article of The Daily Sun, environmental movement commenced in Bangladesh in the 1908s. Poribesh Rokkha Shopoth (POROSH), an organization that united the country’s environmental pioneers, was established in 1990s. Non-resident Bangladeshis also came forward and formed Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) in 1998.

To create a nationwide, united, and strong civic movement to protect Bangladesh’s environment, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) was launched in 2000.

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers` Association (BELA), an advocacy group in the field of environment, started its journey in 1993. Since then, it has worked to ensure environmental justice by accelerating legal reforms in the field of environmental jurisprudence, creating awareness about environmental laws, activating responsible agencies in performing their legal duties, and developing strategies to provide legal protection to people affected by environmental degradation.

BELA has played a major role in getting the concept of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) recognized by the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Consequently, representative Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and individual public-interested litigants can raise voice and take actions against environmental violations.

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