River and Delta Research Centre - RDRC

04/01/2026

On 24 December 2025, the ReWET consortium organized a roundtable consultation on “Innovation for Wetland and Biodiversity Restoration Financing: Potential Models and Policies” at the Lakeshore Hotel, bringing together financial stakeholders, practitioners, researchers, and academics.

Experts shared their perspectives on the proposed community-led wetland financing models, including innovative approaches such as Nature-Smart Cash-for-Work and Bio-Token mechanisms, as well as on the indicative national wetland financing policy.

ReWET aims to propose a self-sustaining financing model in which local stewards are fairly compensated and can continue their role as environmental protectors beyond the project intervention period.

Incorporating feedback from participants, the ReWET stewardship and financing model seeks to address the strong need for a self-sustaining prototype for wetland restoration- one that is dynamic, community-led, government-owned, based on public–private partnerships, and structured as an endowment model that can be scaled up nationally.

02/01/2026

As we welcome a new year, we look forward to deepening research, resilience, and community-driven solutions. Happy New Year from RDRC.

16/12/2025

Victory was earned through courage and sacrifice.
Honoring the spirit of 1971. 🇧🇩
16 December | Happy Victory Day

04/12/2025

Meet Rina Begum, a dedicated farmer whose journey in Nogor Abad has flourished with ReWET’s seeds, resources, and guidance.
With better access to fertilizers, training, and community support, Moni now grows stronger crops and contributes to a more resilient, eco-friendly future.

52 weeks, 52 stories / Story 18

29/11/2025

27/11/2025

Some recent social media posts have associated RDRC with the incident of attack on Panthakunja movement activists earlier this year. These claims are false and unfounded. No one from RDRC was present at the incident. Our name and logo were used without permission. Mohammad Azaz, then RDRC chairman, clarified our non-participation with Panthakunja activists Amirul Rajiv and Nayon Sorkar. Nayon Sorkar confirmed that he did not see anyone related to RDRC at the event. We strongly condemn the attack on Panthakunja movement activists. We also urge everyone to verify information before sharing it, especially during a time when misinformation can cause real harm.

26/11/2025

We express our deepest condolences to all families affected by the tragic fire in Korail on 25 November 2025.
Re-WET and RDRC stand with the community during this difficult time and remain committed to offering support in the days ahead. Our prayers are with the victims and we are devasted of this tragedy.

২৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৫ তারিখে কোরাইলে ঘটে যাওয়া ভয়াবহ অগ্নিকাণ্ডে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত সকল পরিবারের প্রতি আমাদের গভীর সমবেদনা।
এই কঠিন সময়ে Re-WET এবং RDRC কোরাইলের মানুষের পাশে রয়েছে এবং আগামী দিনে সহযোগিতা অব্যাহত রাখার প্রতিশ্রুতি জানাচ্ছে। ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের জন্য আমাদের প্রার্থনা রইল, এবং এই ভয়াবহ ঘটনার জন্য আমরা গভীরভাবে মর্মাহত।

16/11/2025

Our new website is now live!
Explore RDRC’s research, projects, field insights, and our work on restoring river–lake ecosystems across Bangladesh.
From community-led wetland stewardship to climate research and international collaborations — everything is now in one place.

🔗 Visit now: rdrc.info
A step forward in sharing knowledge, impact, and stories of resilience.

16/11/2025

Glimpses from the construction progress at Korail.
This phase translates the ideas from the Toolkit Model into real, on-ground structures- (spaces for learning, farming, and shared stewardship.)
What started as drawings and discussions is now taking shape through community effort, collaboration, and care.
A reminder that restoration is built step by step, and always together.

15/11/2025

From guidance to growth

Meet Halima, a devoted farmer whose journey blossomed with training, seeds, and support. From learning sustainable farming to growing and selling organic produce, ReWET has turned effort into empowerment—bringing fresh food and hope to the community.

52 weeks, 52 stories / Story 16

10/11/2025

Temporary Agro-Ecological Toolkit Training Model - the Toolkit Model demonstrates ReWET’s approach to community-led wetland restoration, used in ReWET’s community trainings in Korail.
It visualizes how wetland edges can be restored through community-led farming, shared stewardship, and ecological care.
A small model with a much larger intention. 🌿

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