Celebration of World Rivers Day 2024 and River Award 2024
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the need to protect Bangladesh’s rivers and recover those that have been encroached upon. She stated that strict enforcement of laws will be initiated for this purpose, and public cooperation is essential. She also mentioned that cost-effective plans will be developed to clean the rivers, and a campaign against polythene and plastic will be launched.
The adviser made these remarks as the chief guest at a special event held on 21 September at Bangladesh Tourism Corporation, on the occasion of World Rivers Day 2024 and the presentation of the River Award 2024.
She highlighted that rivers are not only natural resources but also deeply connected to our c...