Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, stated, Sustainable development cannot be achieved by green washing projects or treating environmental protocols as routine exercises. We must build systems that respect public participation, access to information, and access to justice. Environment Advisor said this In the consultation workshop organized in
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has said that plastic use must be limited at every level of our lives. In particular, single-use polythene bags must be completely eliminated. She emphasized the importance of cultivating the habit of using cloth and jute
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has stated that development that comes at the cost of destroying nature cannot be sustainable. “If we consider cutting forests, leveling hills, and building railways as development by destroying nature, then we are on the wrong
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, stated that to minimize flood damage, we must increase our preparedness and ensure accurate early flood forecasting. She emphasized that several improvements are necessary and that delays in empowering our institutions must be avoided. She made
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized that environmental protection must be given the highest priority when approving large-scale development projects. “Objections raised by the Ministry of Environment should not be viewed as mere resistance, but as legitimate interventions for sustainable development,”
A mobile court operation was conducted today, 8 May 2025, in the Kakalia and Shakta areas of Keraniganj, targeting illegal battery factories. The operation was jointly carried out by the Dhaka District Office and the Monitoring and Enforcement Wing of the Department of Environment (DoE). Two illegal battery factories—Sagar Battery House and Yespa Metal—located on
Today, a joint team from the Monitoring and Enforcement Wing, Dhaka Laboratory, and Dhaka Metropolitan Office of the Department of Environment conducted an inspection in the Shyamnagar Kadamtali industrial area. At the outset of the drive, the team observed direct discharge of polluted water into the Buriganga River through a pipeline. Water samples were immediately
Bangladesh, a densely populated and low-lying country in South Asia, is one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change. The country’s unique geography, with its flat deltaic landscape and extensive coastline, makes it highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Key Impacts of Climate Change in Bangladesh – Increased Frequency and Severity of