Aomi League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has planted saplings at Ganabhaban on World Environment Day and also called on everyone to plant more trees in the face of the water-turning impact.
Today, Monday (June 5), the Chief Minister inaugurated the World Environment Day and Environment Fair, 2023 and Jati Tree Planting Program on the day of planting saplings in the Ganabhaban premises.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister said in a message that the environment is the holder and carrier of life, the environment and nature are closely related to the human environment.
Sheikh Hasina said, ‘Our government is implementing various programs to achieve the sustainable development target-2030 announced by the United Nations. We are focusing on the establishment of new economic zones and industrial institutions to maintain the environment and environmental regulations. We are focusing on the purpose of enhancing the sustainable management of sea environment, prevention of sea pollution and the sustainable management of marine resources.’
In the speech, the head of government said that he is happy to know that World Environment Day is being celebrated on June 5 in Bangladesh every year with the aim of increasing awareness in the environment. He also felt that this year's theme of World Environment Day is ‘Plastic Pollution Solution’, he said.
The Prime Minister said that in the last 70 years, the multi-purpose use of plastic in the world, especially the over-use of single-use plastic, the overuse of the use and mismanagement is causing the balance of the environment of the fertile agricultural land to the environment of the aquatic fish, the body of the sea fish, from the food chain to other marine animals, cattle and humans.
Sheikh Hasina said the Awami League government has taken multi-faceted initiatives to reduce plastic production and proper management. Bangladesh Environment Protection Act, 1995 (Amended 2010) and Environment Protection Rules, 2023 ban the production, transportation, storage and use of jute products, and the use of jute mocks is mandatory in the product, 2010, and special steps are taken in the production and marketing of polythene alternative jute through 2013.
The Prime Minister wished for the overall success of ‘World Environment Day 2023’, expecting that public awareness and public involvement will increase by celebrating World Environment Day in the message.
