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Seminar Highlights Bangladesh’s Readiness for EU Digital Product Passport Implementation

A day-long seminar titled "EU Trade Forum: Spotlight on the Digital Product Passport" was recently held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka to familiarize Bangladesh’s export-oriented industries with the European Union’s (EU) new policy initiative—the Digital Product Passport (DPP). The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce and the German Development Agency GIZ, aiming to create a shared understanding of the DPP and assess Bangladesh’s preparedness to align its export sectors with the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). At the seminar, the chief guest, Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, said, “This type of technology-driven event has been organized in Bangladesh for the first time. He further said that while im...

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Govt Launches First-Ever Global Standards Adopted for SOE Asset and Lease Management

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Finance and Science & Technology Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that enhancing efficiency in asset management across State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Autonomous Bodies (ABs), which together hold 80 percent of the government’s assets, could play a crucial role in reducing the government’s contingent liabilities, currently standing at Tk 6.5 lakh crore. He made the remarks while launching the Policy and Procedures Manual for Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE) and Lease—the first of its kind in Bangladesh—at a dissemination workshop held on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at the Finance Division. The event was organized under the Scheme on Strengthening SOE Governance under the Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS). “This initiative ...

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Government Seeks Support from Islamic Scholars to Curb Noise Pollution- 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 government’s need for the support of Islamic scholars in addressing noise pollution. She expressed hope that the scholars would submit concrete action plans to aid in this effort. Speaking at a consultation meeting held on Monday at the Department of Environment with prominent Islamic scholars from across the country, the Advisor noted that incorporating environmental messages—such as the importance of reducing plastic pollution, preventing hill cutting, and stopping illegal stone extraction—into religious sermons could effectively influence behavioral change among the public. She said that in many countries, noise pollution has been significantly...

Jul302025 by No Comments

SAARC Regional Meet Promotes Agroecology in South Asia

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The inaugural session of the SAARC regional workshop titled “Promoting Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Transformation of Agri-food Systems in South Asia” was held on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), in Thimphu, Bhutan. The three-day workshop has been jointly organized by the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Bhutan and Welthungerhilfe. The initiative aims to assess the present state of agroecological policies, programs, and practices in South Asia and to chart a pathway for wider adoption across SAARC member countries. Delegates and experts from five SAARC nations- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka- are attending the event, alongside a host of national and international speakers, panelists, academics, an...

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The Tiger Is Not Just a Species, But Our Pride— Environment Advisor

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“We must stand firm and use all our strength against tiger traffickers and poachers. The benefits of tiger conservation must be made visible to the public.” Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, said this whle speaking as the chief guest joining virtually from Secretariat at a discussion held today at the Forest Department headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, marking World Tiger Day 2025. The Environment Advisor emphasized that the tiger is not merely a wild animal—it is a source of national pride and a symbol of our identity. “Just as we are proud of the Sundarbans, we are equally proud of the Royal Bengal Tiger. We associate the tiger with courage, love, and heroism. Even our national cricketers are affe...

Jul282025 by No Comments

144 Acres of Forest Land in Purbachal Freed from Illegal Occupation, 155 Houses Demolished

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Following the directive of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, a major eviction drive was carried out today in the biodiversity-rich area of Purbachal. During the operation, 4.6 acres of illegally occupied land were recovered out of the total 144 acres under encroachment. A total of 155 illegally built houses belonging to 44 families were demolished. The estimated market value of the recovered land is approximately BDT 70 crore. As a result of this operation, the entire 144 acres of forest land in Purbachal have now been declared free from illegal occupation. The operation was led by the Divisional Forest Officer, Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division, Dhaka. The drive was conducted with the support of the Rupganj Army Camp, RAB-1, BGB, Kaliganj Up...

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Khulna Rotary Club members plant saplings & release fingerlings in ponds

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Rotary Club of Khulna Port City organized tree plantation and fingerling release at Alimul Millat Rahamatia Kamil Madrasha (Khalashi Madrasha) in Khulna on Saturday. The initiatives aimed to promote environmental sustainability and community well-being. The event was graced by Rtn. PP Molla Maruf Rashid, Deputy Coordinator, RIPSHA-Zone-5, Club Advisor Rtn. PP Rezaul Karim, Mr. AFM Nazmus Saud, Principal, Alimul Millat Rahamatia Kamil Madrasha, and club members including IPP, PP’s, under the leadership of Club President Rtn. Feroz Ahmed, PHF. Rtn. PP Md. Akter Hossain, PHF served as the event chair and ensured smooth coordination of activities. Prior to the service projects, a special prayer was held during the club’s regular meeting in memory of the students affected by the rec...

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Single-Use Plastic to Be Banned in Bangladesh Secretariat from October 2 — Cabinet Secretary

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Cabinet Secretary Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid has announced that the use of harmful single-use plastic (SUP) items declared by the government will be banned in the Bangladesh Secretariat starting from Thursday, October 2, 2025. To ensure smooth implementation, a preparatory period will be provided throughout August and September, during which officials will be directed to gradually reduce the use of plastic items. He made this announcement while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar titled “Sustainable Plastic Use in the Secretariat: A Future for a Single-Use Plastic Free Environment”, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at the Multipurpose Hall of the Finance Division. Dr. Rashid emphasized that plastic pollution is a global challenge requiring collect...

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10-Year Strategic Plan to Strengthen Bangladesh Climate Change Trust- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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To transform the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) into an efficient, self-reliant, and future-ready institution, a 10-year strategic plan will be developed with expert guidance, announced Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources. She made the announcement on Monday while speaking as the chief guest at a stakeholder meeting with officials and staff at the BCCT office in Mohakhali, Dhaka. The Environment Advisor stated that the Climate Change Trust Act 2010 will be amended and the operational guidelines updated to make them more relevant to current needs. She also mentioned that if government land is allocated, steps will be taken to construct a permanent office building for BCCT, which will enhance...

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Environment Advisor Calls for Muslim World’s Leadership in Achieving zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero net carbon emissions

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources, has called for sincere practice of social responsibility to achieve the Three Zeros—zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions—rather than just verbal commitment. Advisor Rizwana addressed leaders from across the Muslim world on the urgent need to tackle poverty, joblessness, and environmental degradation through genuine social business models. Environment Advisor said this while speaking as the chief guest at the International Social Business Summit (ISBS) 2025: NGO Leadership for the Three Zeros in the Muslim World, held at Hotel Bengal Blueberry in Gulshan, Dhaka, “What we need most is not just uttering values, but practicing them,” she said, emphasizing ...