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Mar102025 by No Comments

Nearly Tk 20 Crore Fines, 462 Brick Kilns Shut Down in Anti-Pollution Mobile Court Drives

Under the special initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, the Department of Environment conducted nationwide mobile court drives from 2 January to 9 March 2025. A total of 598 mobile court operations were carried out during this period. The drives targeted vehicles emitting excessive black smoke, illegal polluting brick kilns, steel mills, noise pollution, hazardous waste disposal, lead/battery recycling factories, wetland encroachment, tire pyrolysis plants, charcoal factories, and air pollution caused by construction materials left in open spaces.During these operations, 1thousand 363 cases were filed, and fines amounting to Tk 19 decimal 79 crore were collected. Additionally, 305 brick kiln chimneys were demolished, completely shutting down their oper...

Mar92025 by No Comments

We should use Jute-Based Alternatives to Reduce the Harmful Effects of Polythene— Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the need to increase the use of jute products to reduce the harmful effects of polythene. She stated that expanding the use of jute-based products is essential for ensuring sustainable development. The government is actively working to make essential jute products more affordable and accessible to the public.She made these remarks while visiting stalls at the "Multipurpose Jute Product Fair & Handloom Textile Fair 2025," organized by the Jute Diversification Promotion Center (JDPC) at Manipuripara, Farmgate. The fair aims to popularize eco-friendly and sustainable jute products.The Environmental Advisor highlighted that jute is a symbol of Bangl...

Mar42025 by No Comments

Newly elected BCMEA Committee for the term 2025 & 2026

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Moynul Islam has been elected as President of the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA), with Md. Mamunur Rashid FCMA as Senior Vice President and Irfan Uddin as General Secretary for the 2025-2026 biannual term.On March 3, 2025, Election Commission Chairman Dr. Mohammad Helal Uddin announced the newly elected 12 board members name. Election Commission members Morshed Alam and Imran Ahmed were also present during the announcement.The newly elected members also include Senior Vice President Abdul Hakim Sumon and Vice Presidents Engr. Ruslan Nasir, Ayesha Sanaa Asif Tabani, Rasheed Mymunul Islam, and Md. Asif Iqbal Mahmud.Additionally, the elected directors are Farian Yusuf, Sifat E Arman, Hamzah Saquif Tabani, and Md. Ashrafuzzaman.

Mar32025 by No Comments

Brazilian Chief Justice Meets Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan and proposed Judges’ Conference on Environmental Protection

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Chief Justice of National High Court of Brazil (STJ) Antonio Herman Benjamin met with Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, at the Forest Department in Agargaon on Monday. The meeting was also attended by the Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Paulo Fernando Dias Feres.During the discussion, both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening environmental governance and judicial cooperation to address climate change, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable forest management. Justice Benjamin, a globally recognized expert in environmental law, highlighted Brazil’s experience in legal frameworks for forest protection and climate justice. In response, Advisor Rizwana Hasan shared Bangladesh’s init...

Feb232025 by No Comments

Bangladesh Needs Real Climate Support, Not Just Loans- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Bangladesh, one of the worst victims of climate change, requires genuine support instead of debt burdens, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change, and Water Resources. She emphasized the need for clear definitions of climate finance to prevent Bangladesh from being overburdened with loans.She made these remarks today during a meeting with a high-level Swedish delegation led by Dr. Jakob Granit, Director-General of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Nicolas Linus Ragnar Weeks, Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh, was also present.The discussions centered on enhancing bilateral cooperation in sustainable development, climate finance, renewable energy, and water resource manag...

Feb202025 by No Comments

Noise polluters must be collectively resisted– Environment Secretary

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Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, stated that excessive noise poses serious risks to public health and the environment. She emphasized the need for awareness and collective efforts to control noise pollution. All silent zones, including hospitals and residential areas, must be kept noise-free.On 20 February 2025 afternoon, the Environment Secretary inaugurated the 'Horn Usage Discouragement' campaign in front of Osmani Udyan, opposite Gate No. 1 of the Bangladesh Secretariat. The campaign aims to raise public awareness at seven key points in the capital.She further stated that the campaign will include awareness programs on noise pollution control. Additionally, mobile courts will take legal action against unauthorized horn usag...

Feb192025 by No Comments

JICA successfully completes Advanced Mediation Training for Legal Professionals under A2J Project

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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) successfully completed Advanced Mediation Training for Legal Professionals, under the 'Development of Mediation and Civil Litigation Practices for Enhancement of Access to Justice Project' (A2J Project) in collaboration with the Law and Justice Division (LJD) of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI) on at JATI. The training program included a range of practical and theoretical learning sessions designed to enhance the skills of legal professionals such as judges, legal aid officers and lawyers who are actively involved in the mediation process. In April 2024, JICA, in collaboration with LJD, launched the A2J Project to promote effective access to justice in Bangladesh...

Feb172025 by No Comments

Syeda Rizwana Hasan Calls for a Plastic-Free Mindset to Tackle Pollution

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, urged the university community to take meaningful steps toward eliminating plastic waste and setting an example for other institutions. “Once BRAC University finalizes its action plan for a plastic-free campus, I would invite other private universities to learn from the initiative, fostering a responsible future generation,” she said.Environment Advisor said this while delivered the chief guest speech at the inaugural ceremony of “Plastic-Free Zero-Waste Campus: Green Pledge” at BRAC University today 17 February 2025.Highlighting the severe impact of plastic pollution, she pointed out that microplastics have infiltrated human organs, including kidneys, livers,...

Feb162025 by No Comments

Environment Advisor calls for stricter enforcement of environmental laws in shipbreaking industry

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Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for stricter enforcement of environmental laws and greater accountability in Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry. Speaking at a workshop on the National Regulatory Framework for Ship Recycling and Hazardous Waste Management in Bangladesh, held on Sunday at Hotel Intercontinental, Dhaka, she warned that without urgent reforms, the country risks becoming a global dumping ground for hazardous waste.Highlighting the human and environmental costs of the industry, the Advisor stressed that shipbreaking must not continue at the expense of human lives. She urged the authorities to strictly enforce High Court directives prohibiting shipbreaking on tidal beach areas, asserting that these rulings must be integrated into...

Feb132025 by No Comments

JICA Bangladesh Launches Videography Contest to Showcase Public Stories in the MRT

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bangladesh Office today announced the launch of a videography contest to engage the public in sharing their personal experiences with the MRT Line 6 developed with JICA's cooperation.The contest titled #MyMRTExperience invites citizens, filmmakers, and content creators to capture their daily experiences with the MRT. The contest aims to showcase how the MRT has transformed the daily lives of its passengers and contributed to Dhaka's urban mobility, since its launch.To participate, upload a video (maximum duration of 2 minutes) on Facebook with the hashtags #MyMRTExperience #JICABangladesh #DhakaMetroRail. After posting the video, participants must complete the following form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFzPtrQ6wE3t...