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Syeda Rizwana Hasan Urges Unified Action Against Lead Poisoning Crisis

Syeda Rizwana Hasan Urges Unified Action Against Lead Poisoning Crisis

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, emphasized the urgent need to address lead and heavy metal poisoning, calling it a “silent crisis demanding immediate attention.” Speaking as the Chief Guest at the national workshop titled "Lead-Free Bangladesh: How Do We Get There?" at the BICC in Dhaka, Advisor reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with all stakeholders to eliminate lead poisoning by 2040. She stressed the importance of a comprehensive action plan to identify and mitigate major sources of toxic metal exposure in Bangladesh. Highlighting the need for robust data, Rizwana noted that nationally representative information on lead exposure is essential for effective policy-making. She thanked UNICEF and the Bangladesh Bure...