Today, on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra-DHORA and Waterkeepers Bangladesh jointly organized a training workshop at Uni Resort in Cox’s Bazar titled “Developing Local Leadership for Coastal Environmental Conservation and Development”.
The workshop was presided over by Fazlul Kader Chowdhury, Convenor of DHORA Cox’s Bazar and President of the Cox’s Bazar District Press Club. Sharif Jamil, the Central Member Secretary of DHORA and Coordinator of Waterkeepers Bangladesh, was present to the training workshop as the Chief Guest.
Abul Kashem, Executive Director of Help Cox’s Bazar, attended as a special guest. The workshop was moderated by Faridul Alam Shahin, Co-Convenor of DHORA Cox’s Bazar. A total of 35 environmental activists from various upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district participated in the workshop.
During the discussions, speakers emphasized key issues such as:
– The current state and challenges of the coastal environment.
– Impacts of climate change and preventive measures.
– The role of local leadership and community organizations in environmental conservation.
– Strategies for eco-friendly tourism and economic development.
– Methods for reducing plastic pollution and promoting recycling.
– The responsibilities of local communities in disaster preparedness and response.
As an outcome of the workshop, local environmental activists formulated a one-year action plan for environmental conservation in Cox’s Bazar. Additionally, they demanded an immediate survey to identify and evict illegal encroachers from the Bankkhali River.





