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Managed by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), the programme is classified as ESS Category B. 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Supported by the NGO Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) and the Delta Research Initiative (DRI), the community uses digital tools, smartphone apps, and a Facebook messenger group called 'Banishanta Climate School' to access weather forecasts and agro-advisories. 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