Steps needed for eco-friendly building construction: Adviser Rizwana

Necessary steps must be taken to construct eco-friendly buildings under government development projects to prevent electricity wastage, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Thursday.
 
The buildings should be designed to be environmentally friendly, she said while speaking at a review meeting held at the ministry's conference room at the Secretariat.
 
The meeting assessed the implementation progress of ADP projects for the fiscal year 2024-2025 up to January 2025.
 
The adviser also spoke about the importance of developing monthly work plans to ensure the timely execution of development projects.
 
She directed officials to promote the use of alternatives to plastic products. Besides, she reaffirmed that action against river encroachment and dust pollution would continue.
 
Meanwhile, a 144-acre forest area covered with sal trees in Sectors 24 and 25 of the Purbachal New Town project was declared a "Special Biodiversity Area."
 
In addition, the Forest Department launched a nationwide tree protection campaign, removing nails from trees, which started on February 26. This campaign will continue for a month.
 
Director General of the Department of Environment Dr Md Kamruzzaman and Chief Conservator of Forests Md. Amir Hossain Chowdhury were present at the time, among others.