Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ,and the Ministry of Water Resources, has emphasized increased investment in food security, safe food, clean air, and safe water.
She said it is urgent to formulate and implement time-befitting policies in these areas.
As the Chief Guest at the “Bangladesh Sustainability Conclave 2025” held at the Dhaka North City Corporation Auditorium on Saturday, the Advisor said, “Bangladesh must transform into a beautiful, fertile, safe, and green country. For that, we must move towards sustainability.”
She stressed that public awareness is the key to sustainable development. Citizens must adopt lifestyle changes and reduce overconsumption.
“We must learn from our past mistakes and chart the course for our future,” she added.
Highlighting the importance of people’s voices in environmental protection, the Advisor said that the indiscriminate white stone extraction incident is a clear example of the urgency.
She further noted that pesticides and chemical fertilizers must be reduced, polythene shopping bags phased out, and the reckless use of hills and forests in the name of development must be stopped.
The advisor also said that proposals for tax incentives will be made before the government to encourage eco-friendly initiatives.
“We have many policies, but the most important task now is their effective implementation,” she asserted.
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