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Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan Calls for Industry-Wide Shift to Renewable Energy at SAF 2025

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has urged the business community and international partners to collaborate with their Bangladeshi counterparts to transition from fossil fuel-dependent energy production to renewable and sustainable sources. She emphasized that energy supply shortages in the past two years have severely impacted industries, making sustainable energy solutions a necessity for both the country and the industry.She made these remarks while delivering the chief guest address at the inaugural ceremony of the Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) 2025, organized by the Netherlands Embassy at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on February 11, 2025.Highlighting the need for a more responsible ...

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Social forestry beneficiaries will receive funds from the Climate Trust Fund instead of tree sales profits– Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, stated that beneficiaries of social forestry will receive an equivalent amount from the Climate Trust Fund instead of tree sales profits. She emphasized the need to protect social forestry trees, allowing tree cutting only in urgent cases. She also stressed the importance of planting native trees instead of Acacia and Eucalyptus.She made these remarks on 9 February 2025 Sunday while addressing a discussion meeting at Rangpur Circuit House with officials from the Forest Department, Department of Environment, and Water Development Board.The Adviser highlighted the necessity of effective coordination among government agencies to protect the environment. She state...

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Botanical Gardens to Be Developed as Conservation Sites: Advisor 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, has emphasized that botanical gardens are not merely recreational spaces but vital centers for nature conservation. The government is committed to transforming these gardens into conservation sites, and any effective proposals in this regard will be given due consideration.She made these remarks today while delivering the inaugural address as the chief guest at the Annual Botanical Conference 2024, organized at Jahangirnagar University. She joined the event virtually from her Dhaka residence.The Advisor highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to protect endangered forest areas, including hilly and coastal forests. However, she noted that while attempts ar...

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan Calls for Effective Action Against Plastic Pollution

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources, emphasized the urgent need for effective action against plastic pollution. She clarified that the government has not banned single-use plastic items but is working to discourage their use to encourage the development of safer alternatives by local entrepreneurs."This way, we can gradually move away from single-use plastics, for which we do not have a proper waste management system," she stated. She also condemned false claims that the government has prohibited all single-use plastics, calling them "blatant lies" that create unnecessary tensions among plastic manufacturers.Environment Advisor said this as the chief guest in a conference titled "From Policy to Action: Integrate...

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Cure SMA Bangladesh President Hasan Mahmud and Secretary Faruq

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A new committee has been formed for ‘Cure SMA Bangladesh,’ the only organization in the country dedicated to the welfare of individuals affected by the rare disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Hasan Mahmud, the Chief Reporter of risingbd.com, has been elected as the president, while Md Omar Faruq, finance manager of Union Limited, has been elected as the general secretary for the next two years.Hasan Mahmud also performs as the President of the International Relations Reporters Forum (IRF), an organization for professional journalists specializing in international relations.The committee for the 2025-2026 term was elected during the organization’s first Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on the night of January 24, 2025.Dr. Shah Md. Helal Uddin, Additional Secretary (Budget ...

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Electricity and water connections of illegal settlers on hills will be disconnected– 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, stated that electricity and water connections for illegal settlers on hills will be disconnected. She questioned, "How do illegal occupants obtain such connections?" She also emphasized that even hill owners will face legal action if they are involved in hill cutting.The advisor made these remarks on Sunday afternoon while visiting the Akbar Shah area in Chattogram to address the issue of illegal hill cutting. She engaged with local residents and the administration, stressing the importance of long-term plans to conserve hills.She stated, "Unplanned hill cutting and mismanagement have placed the environment and biodiversity under severe threat. Such activities...

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K. A. M. Majedur Rahman is the new CEO of BIAC

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K. A. M. Majedur Rahman joined Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) as its Chief Executive Officer on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.K. A. M. Majedur Rahman is a seasoned banker and an experienced capital market professional. Spanning over four decades, Mr. Rahman began his career in Banking in 1981 and has worked in Bangladesh, Middle East, Africa and Australia in strategic business transformation, institutional capacity building, risk management, governance and stakeholder relationships.Currently, Mr. Rahman serves as an Independent Director and Chairman of Maldives Islamic Bank, Maldives. He is also a sponsor Director of Financial Excellence Limited (FinExcel) and Vice Chairman of Valor of Bangladesh Limited, a non-profit knowledge sharing platform.Prior to ...

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Fine of BDT 5.58 Crores & 106 Brick Kilns Closed: Factory Sealed with 100 Tons of Polythene Today

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Under the special directives of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, the Department of Environment conducted mobile court drives across the country from January 2 to January 16, 2025, to curb environmental pollution. During this period, 123 mobile courts handled 323 cases, imposing fines amounting to BDT 5,58,36,700. Activities of 76 illegal brick kilns were stopped by dismantling chimneys, 30 brick kilns were instructed to cease operations, and raw bricks from 7 kilns were destroyed. Additionally, equipment for melting lead/batteries from 5 factories (carried in 6 trucks) was confiscated, and these factories were shut down.From November 3, 2024, to date, 238 mobile courts were conducted nationwide to prevent the production and distribution of banned polythene. A to...

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Environment Advisor Calls for Collective Action to Protect Environment and Uplift Communities

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, stressed the critical role of wonen alongside men in promoting environmental conservation and climate resilience. She also said we must commit to collective efforts to address societal challenges and uplift communities. By securing equity and sharing responsibility, we can create a better world where everyone can progress, she stated.The environment Advisor expressed these remarks in her message as the chief guest at a function organized to mark the 40th anniversary of Inner Wheel District 328 on Friday at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in the capital.Rizwana Hasan urged citizens to work tirelessly for positive change and extend support to disadvantaged i...

Jan92025 by No Comments

4 Acres of Forestland Recovered in Gazipur & 7 Illegal Brick Kilns Demolished in Tangail

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Under the directives of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, separate operations were carried out in Gazipur and Tangail to recover forestland and demolish illegal brick kilns.In the Bhabanipur Beat of Bhawal Range, Gazipur, 4.05 acres of reserved forestland were recovered by removing illegal structures. A total of 13 unauthorized houses and a boundary wall were demolished during the operation. The Forest Department, district administration, and joint forces participated in the successful operation.Meanwhile, in Mirzapur, Tangail, seven illegal brick kilns were demolished. The operation, which began on Thursday morning and continued until 2:30 PM, targeted areas in Bahuria, Baimail, and Paharpur. The chimneys of Bata Bricks, New Sarkar Bricks, Haque Bricks, New ...