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