Bangladesh's environment minister claims that it will become pollution-free.

Financial Express || Shining BD

Published: 3/27/2023 5:11:26 AM

The country's Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, planted numerous trees as part of the "green revolution," according to Md. Shahab Uddin, minister of the environment, forests, and climate change. He also passed laws to protect the environment and wildlife. Work is being done to transform the nation into a pollution-free, green Bengal, using Bangabandhu as an example and source of inspiration.

 

The Minister of Environment said these things as the chief guest at a discussion program titled 'The father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historical leadership and development of the country' organised at the Forest Department on the occasion of the Great Independence and National Day 2023, reports UNB.

At the beginning of the speech, the minister remembered all the brave freedom fighters including the father of the nation with deep respect and said, without Bangabandhu the history of Bangladesh cannot be written.

Mentioning that Bangabandhu united the Bengali nation and prepared the countrymen step by step, the minister said, "His able daughter Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given due status to the brave freedom fighters and is taking the country forward."

Deputy Minister of the Ministry Begum Habibun Nahar, Secretary Dr Farhina Ahmed and Additional Secretary Iqbal Abdullah Harun spoke as special guests in the discussion programme.

Before the meeting, the environment minister and the guests placed wreaths on the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After the discussion, prayers were offered for the salvation of the souls of the brave martyrs and the prosperity of the country and the people.

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