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JICA’s Executive Senior Vice President Miyazaki met with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus

Miyazaki Katsura, Executive Senior Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has met with Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser, Interim Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, on July 3, 2025, in Dhaka. Executive Senior Vice President Miyazaki explained that she has visited Bangladesh for the first time. She has visited the country to attend the memorial ceremony held on July 2 to commemorate 7 Japanese citizens who lost their lives in the 2016 Dhaka Terrorist Attack, and to deepen JICA’s ties with Bangladesh furthermore. Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus extended his condolences to the victims of the Holy Artisan incident. Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus expressed he will work on the development of Bangladesh with their legacies in heart. He also expressed his a...

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JICA Executive Senior Vice President Meets Environment Advisor

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, announced proposals to transform forest resource centers into nature learning hubs to engage urban youth with biodiversity. During a meeting on Thursday, with a high-level Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) delegation, led by Executive Senior Vice President Miyazaki Katsura, at the Bangladesh Secretariat, Advisor also sought JICA’s support to modernize the Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC) for eco-friendly furniture production and expand into new markets. Additional proposals included upgrading safari parks to global standards and enhancing digital forest monitoring to combat illegal logging. The meeting, rooted in mutual respe...

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Mobile Court Fines Three Aftabnagar Institutions for Construction Material Air Pollution

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Today, on 2 July 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change conducted a mobile court in B-Block of Aftabnagar area in Dhaka Metropolitan City for causing air pollution by dumping construction materials openly on public roads. The mobile court was led by Jesmin Nahar, Deputy Secretary and Executive Magistrate of the Ministry. Prosecution was conducted by Mr. Md. Monir Uddin Ahmad, Inspector of the Department of Environment, Dhaka Metropolitan Office. Upon evidence of violation of Rule 11(g) of the Air Pollution (Control) Rules, 2022, three individuals from three institutions were fined a total of BDT 15,000, which was duly realized on the spot. The violators were also cautioned to refrain from causing such environmental hazards in the future. The Department of Envir...

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Empowering Youth for Climate Action: Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan and UNICEF Bangladesh Chart Path for Collaboration

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Advisor for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasized the urgent need for accountability, coordination, and youth involvement in climate adaptation efforts across Bangladesh. Stressing the importance of engaging youth in national development, she proposed that young representatives be included in monitoring mechanisms for infrastructure and water-related projects implemented by the Water Development Board and others. She also called for practical solutions to issues like fecal sludge management and medical waste disposal, including the use of safer alternatives such as microwave treatment instead of incineration. The Environment Advisor made these remarks during a meeting with a high-level UNICEF Bangladesh ...

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Govt. aimed at tackling air pollution, with a strong focus on controlling dust pollution in Dhaka- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change and Water Resources, has announced a series of proactive steps aimed at tackling air pollution, with a strong focus on controlling dust pollution in Dhaka ahead of winter. Speaking to journalists at the Bangladesh Secretariat following a productive meeting with a visiting team of Chinese air pollution experts, she outlined the government's comprehensive plan addressing immediate, mid-term, and long-term solutions under the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP). She said as part of short-term measures, all road repair works in Dhaka are targeted to be completed before winter. Surface covering, fencing, and water spraying systems will be implemented to control dust. Additional initiatives include using w...

Jun282025 by No Comments

JICA signs loan agreement for Construction of Dual Gauge Double Line Between Joydebpur-Ishwardi project with the Government of Bangladesh

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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement for the construction of the Dual Gauge Double Line Between Joydebpur-Ishwardi project with the Government of Bangladesh. Under the loan agreement, JICA will provide a Japanese ODA (Official Development Assistance) loan of up to 92,077 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to Tk 7,694 crore) for the construction. The signing ceremony took place on 27 June 2025, at the Economic Relations Division, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Agargaon, Dhaka. Representing both parties, Ichiguchi Tomohide, Chief Representative of JICA Bangladesh Office, signed the loan agreement with Mr. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division. This loan agreement was signed for the first tranche of the construction loan. Previous...

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Green Bangladesh’s Dream Companion: Bonayan’s Four-Decade Journey of Afforestation

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Bangladesh is currently facing the severe impacts of climate change. Natural disasters like cyclones, floods, heatwaves, and desertification have become increasingly frequent. In such a scenario, tree plantation initiatives hold immense significance in protecting the environment and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. For the past 45 years, Bonayan—one of the largest afforestation programs in the private sector of Bangladesh—has been tirelessly contributing to this cause. Launched in 1980, Bonayan has played a crucial role in preserving environmental integrity and biodiversity while combating the consequences of climate change. To date, the initiative has distributed over 130 million fruit-bearing, forest, and medicinal plant saplings free of cost. Additionally, 119 medicina...

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Chief Adviser seeks UN support over probe into incidents of enforced disappearances

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh would welcome any support from the United Nations in its investigations into the incidents of enforced disappearance in the past one and a half decades. “I wish the United Nations were associated with our ongoing enquiry into the incidents of enforced disappearance. It will give the process some strength,” said Professor Yunus. The Chief Adviser made the comments on June 16, 2025 when the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) Vice-Chairperson Grazyna Baranowska and member Ana Lorena Delgadillo Perez called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna. The UN officials lauded the initiatives of Bangladesh’s Interim Government in addressing the issue of enforced disappearances, particularly the...

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UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Meets Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus

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LONDON, June 11, 2025 — The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at the British Parliament on Wednesday. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral trade relations and fostering investment opportunities between the two friendly nations. Discussions encompassed mutual interests, including strategies to boost trade and attract increased British investment in Bangladesh. Reynolds reaffirmed the UK's support for Bangladesh's interim government's initiatives to recover misappropriated funds siphoned off to various countries. Professor Yunus highlighted the interim government's efforts in economic recovery, particularly reforms in the banking sector, ...

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Purbachal’s Reserved Forest Boundaries to Be Demarcated Expeditiously

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, stated that the boundaries of the Forest Department's reserved forest in Purbachal will be demarcated expeditiously. She said, "There is a relatively vibrant forest here in Purbachal. Now, the demarcation of this forest's boundaries is urgent and will be done quickly." Advisor Rizwana Hasan made these remarks today (Tuesday) in response to journalists' questions during her inspection of the Forest Department's reserved forest in Purbachal, Dhaka. She added, "This could be a forest that Dhaka residents feel is close to them, and they will come to see it." The Water Resources and Environment Advisor further stated, due to misguided afforestation policies, our urb...