Government promoting alternatives to single-use plastics: Rizwana

The government is working to produce wooden products as an alternative to single-use plastics, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources.

Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC), under the Environment Ministry, will manufacture various wooden products using eco-friendly technology, she said while addressing a discussion with officials and employees of BFIDC in Chattogram, UNB reports. 

She also emphasised the need to enhance expertise in sustainable wood production and processing to ensure the proper utilisation of forest resources.

She stressed that BFIDC should focus on research to establish sustainable management, as the responsible use of renewable resources will shape the future of the forest industry.

BFIDC Chairman Md Nasir Uddin, Chattogram Regional Forest Conservator Molla Rezaul Karim, Bangladesh Forest Academy Director Md Aminul Islam, BFIDC General Manager Jahan Ara, Chattogram Rubber Division General Manager AM Shahjahan Sarker and other officials were present at the meeting.

They discussed the challenges and potential of the forest industry, highlighted the need for policy support from the government and shared their opinions on future initiatives.

Earlier, Rizwana visited the BFIDC industrial unit at Kalurghat, Chattogram.

Later, she visited the Forest Academy in Chattogram and instructed the relevant authorities to provide updated training to forest officials.