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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Friday said Bangladesh’s development must be sustainable and nature-friendly, stressing that economic growth should go hand in hand with environmental conservation.
Speaking as the chief guest at the Dwijen Sharma Environment Award-2025 ceremony at the Bangla Academy in Dhaka, he said the country should pursue development in a way that balances economic progress, environmental protection and public welfare.
The event was jointly organised by BRAC Bank and Tarupallab.
Calling environmental protection a national responsibility, the minister praised the award recipients for their contributions to conservation and for inspiring others through their initiatives.
Mintoo said the government has launched the National Green Mission to implement its environmental commitments under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
This year’s award recipients are Prof. Dr. Md. Ashrafuzzaman (Nisarga Award), Pran Baichitrya Khamar (Biodiversity Award), Md. Badsha Mia (Tree Friend Honor), Umme Kulsum Popi (Green Charioteer Honor), Sumaiya Mariam (Novice Naturalist Honor) and Prof. Dr. Kazi Ahsan Habib (Environment Achiever Honor) for their contributions to biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, tree plantation, environmental awareness and ecological research.