Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, stated that reducing air pollution is a time-consuming process dependent on economic capacity, development patterns, communication infrastructure, and the transport system.
She noted that 30-35% of Bangladesh’s air pollution originates from foreign sources, while 28% comes from power plants, underscoring the need for a well-defined action plan to control pollution.
She emphasized that reducing air pollution is impossible without improving fuel quality and increasing refinery capacity.
Even neighboring countries that have enhanced their refineries still struggle with air pollution, often ranking among the most polluted cities. Therefore, Bangladesh must adopt a long-term strategy to combat pollution effectively.
She made these remarks as the chief guest at a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the Bangladesh Clean Air Project held on Wednesday at the Department of Environment, Agargaon.
Cox’s Bazar Life Desk
