Biography
Bidhan Chandra Pal
Climate and sustainability leader, ecological restoration practitioner, systems thinker, green business leader, and pioneer of greening education in Bangladesh, working at the intersection of environment, education, and community for more than 25 years.
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Boda, Panchagarh
Probha Aurora
Bangladesh, since 2022
He believes climate change requires whole-system transformation, not isolated interventions.
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A life devoted to a healthier planet
Bidhan Chandra Pal is a Bangladeshi climate and sustainability leader, ecological restoration practitioner, systems thinker, green business leader, and pioneer in advancing greening education in Bangladesh. He is dedicated to advancing climate action, environmental education, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development through innovative approaches that connect knowledge, entrepreneurship, policy engagement, technology, and community participation. For more than 25 years, he has worked at the intersection of environment, education, social innovation, and community empowerment, creating platforms and initiatives that contribute to long-term environmental and social impact.
His life mission is to contribute to addressing climate change by building an integrated ecosystem where education, ecological restoration, responsible entrepreneurship, innovation, and communities work together to create a sustainable and resilient future. He believes that climate solutions require systemic transformation — where people are empowered with knowledge, institutions embrace sustainability, businesses become environmentally responsible, and communities actively participate in restoring nature.
Building a platform for climate action
After decades of engagement in social development, youth leadership, education, technology, and innovation, Bidhan has dedicated the current chapter of his journey to advancing Probha Aurora as a platform for climate action, ecological restoration, sustainability transformation, and environmental leadership.
He is the Founder and Managing Director of Probha Aurora Ltd., a socially committed enterprise advancing sustainable solutions, and the Founder and Chairman of Probha Aurora Foundation, a nonprofit platform dedicated to environmental sustainability, education, ecological restoration, and community impact. Through these complementary platforms, he promotes an integrated model that connects sustainable green business, environmental stewardship, education, and community empowerment to generate lasting impact.
Probha Aurora operates through six interconnected pillars. Through this restoration-centered, systems-based framework, the organization integrates education, policy engagement, innovation, technology, and community participation to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, strengthening ecological resilience, advancing nature-positive development, supporting sustainable livelihoods, and promoting inclusive, community-led restoration practices.
Greening EducationSustainable Green BusinessEcosystem RestorationPlanetary HealthICT & Youth OpportunitiesClimate-Focused Governance
Transforming how Bangladesh learns
Under Bidhan’s leadership, Probha Aurora became the National Operator of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) in Bangladesh in 2022. Through this platform, internationally recognized programmes are being implemented and contextualized for Bangladesh, advancing environmental literacy, sustainability leadership, and responsible environmental practices across educational institutions, communities, and the tourism sector.
Eco-SchoolsLearning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF)Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE)EcoCampusGreen Key
Beyond programme implementation, Bidhan is actively contributing to the advancement of greening education in Bangladesh by promoting sustainability-focused learning environments, climate literacy, and youth leadership. His work aligns with the global movement to transform education systems so that learners develop the knowledge, values, and skills needed to address climate change, protect biodiversity, and build sustainable societies.
Restoring ecosystems at scale
Bidhan has a strong long-term vision for developing large-scale ecological restoration initiatives that generate lasting environmental and community benefits. A Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner in Training (CERPIT), he actively contributes to advancing ecological restoration through collaborative, interdisciplinary, and youth-driven approaches, connecting science, education, policy, and practice to scale restoration solutions and empower communities as active participants in climate action.
His contributions to the global ecological restoration movement include active engagement with the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). He is a Core Group Member of the SER Asia Network and contributes to the SER Open Door Committee and SER Webinar Organizing Committee (Asia). He has also been selected as a member of the Global Organizing Committee for the 12th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2027).
Collaboration across international networks
Bidhan’s international leadership extends across climate action, environmental education, sustainable tourism, and social innovation networks. He served as Global Committee Chair of Make a Difference Week (MADW) in 2025 and was re-elected Chair for 2026–2027.
He serves as an International Board Member of the Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN), Alliance Member of the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA), Founding Core Team Member of the South and East Asia Neuro Climate Group, and Member of the Executive Council of the Center for Urban Studies (CUS). He also contributes to networks including SASEANEE, CONCH, and other regional and international platforms supporting climate action, environmental education, sustainable development, and ecological restoration.
Foundations in social development
Before dedicating his primary focus to climate and sustainability, Bidhan built extensive experience in social development, youth empowerment, gender equality, child and adolescent development, technology for social impact, and good governance. From his early years, he was actively involved in the Scouts movement, Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), and youth-led and United Nations–related volunteer activities, experiences that shaped his lifelong commitment to public service, leadership, teamwork, and community development.
He has played pioneering roles in establishing and strengthening several initiatives and organizations, including TraumaLink, the National Girls’ Child Advocacy Forum, and mPower Social Enterprises, contributing to social innovation, inclusive development, and community-based solutions in Bangladesh.
Preserving stories, culture, and heritage
Beyond environmental leadership, Bidhan is a published poet, writer, and cultural advocate. Through the establishment of Knowledge Trust, he documented the life journeys, reflections, and contributions of distinguished personalities from Bangladesh. The initiative, known as Shetubondhon, received recognition through media collaborations including Channel i and Abosar, resulting in documentary and book publications.
He has published more than 20 books, including poetry collections, some translated into English, and has served as main editor of several published books. In 2012, his recitation album Protashar Protiddhoni (Echoes of Hope) was recognized as one of Bangladesh’s pioneering DVD recitation albums. He regularly contributes articles and essays on social, environmental, cultural, and development issues.
Alongside his professional and creative pursuits, Bidhan is a member of the National Philatelic Association and a collector of stamps and coins, reflecting his lifelong interest in history, heritage, and cultural preservation.
Throughout his journey, Bidhan Chandra Pal has remained committed to one central purpose: contributing to a healthier planet and a more sustainable future. Through Probha Aurora and his global collaborations, he continues to inspire individuals, institutions, and communities to restore nature, advance climate action, promote sustainability education, and build a more resilient world for present and future generations.
Vision & Philosophy
Whole-system change, grounded in local realities.
His approach brings education, restoration, enterprise, and governance together, so solutions can grow from communities and scale to systems.
Whole institutional greening
Systems-based climate solutions
Youth-led transformation
Restoration-driven development
Global frameworks, local realities
Scalable, actionable sustainability models
Roots & Early Years
Born in Rajshahi, shaped by Panchagarh.
Bidhan Chandra Pal was born in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, but spent his childhood in different parts of the country due to his father’s professional postings. Among the places that shaped his early life, Boda, Panchagarh holds a particularly special place.
He spent most of his formative years in Panchagarh, where he completed his school and college education and grew up both personally and socially. It was during these years that his early interests in writing, social engagement, cultural activities, volunteering, leadership, and building connections with people began to develop.
Although Rajshahi is his birthplace, Panchagarh is closely connected to his childhood, adolescence, education, and early development. His years there played an important role in shaping his values, relationships, and lifelong commitment to community engagement, social development, creativity, and leadership.
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Where his journey began.
Boda, Panchagarh
School, college, and the formative years that shaped his interests in writing, culture, volunteering, and leadership.
Interviews
In his own words.
Selected interviews offering glimpses into his childhood, youth, early influences, and the journey that shaped his work.
Ranga Shokal talk show — Maasranga TV, 2019
চেনা জানা (Chena Jana) personality profile — Bangladesh Television
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