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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday inaugurated the Environment Fair 2026, the National Tree Plantation Campaign and the National Tree Fair 2026, reaffirming the government’s commitment to environmental protection and climate resilience.
The programmes, organised under the theme “Let’s Beautify the Country through Tree Plantation; Bangladesh First,” were launched at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka at around 11:30 am.
The event began with recitations from the Holy Quran and other holy scriptures.
Addressing the programme, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of protecting the environment, expanding forest cover and encouraging greater public participation in combating climate change.
He also presented the National Environment Award 2025, National Wildlife Conservation Award 2026, National Tree Plantation Award 2025, and profit-sharing cheques to the best beneficiaries of the Social Forestry Programme.
The National Environment Award 2025 was conferred on individuals and organisations for their outstanding contributions to environmental conservation. Awards were presented in six categories—three for individuals and three for institutions. Each recipient received a crest, certificate, a cheque for Tk 50,000 and a cash award equivalent to the market value of two tolas of 22-carat gold.
A documentary showcasing the government’s achievements in environment, forestry and climate change was screened during the অনুষ্ঠাান.
Following the ceremony, the Prime Minister planted saplings of olive, jarul and neem trees on the conference centre premises before visiting stalls at the month-long National Tree Fair at the former Dhaka International Trade Fair ground.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam and the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Saimum Parvez, among others, addressed the event.
Besides the month-long fair in Dhaka, tree fairs are being held for 15 days in all divisional headquarters, seven days in 56 district headquarters and three days in 29 upazilas. The national fair in Dhaka features 120 stalls.
As part of its election manifesto, the government has adopted a five-year master plan to plant 250 million trees across the country and ensure their proper care and maintenance.
The Prime Minister launched the nationwide five-year tree plantation programme on June 13 at Dulahazara in Cox’s Bazar to strengthen environmental protection and address the impacts of climate change.
According to officials, the Forest Department has so far planted 8.332 million saplings, achieving nearly 17 per cent of this year’s target.
