BSS-28 World Environment Day observed in C’nawabganj

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ENVIRONMENT-DAY- C’NAWABGANJ

World Environment Day observed in C’nawabganj

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, June 5, 2018 (BSS)- With the theme ‘Beat Plastic
Pollution’ the World Environment Day-2018 was observed in Chapainawabganj.

Marking the Day, Committee of the Concerned Citizen (CCC), Chapainawabganj
of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) formed a human chain in front
of Nawabganj Government College.

President of the CCC Advocate Saiful Islam Reza, convener of the Climate
Affairs sub-committee of the CCC Mahbubur Rahman Mintu, Chapainawabganj
district representative of BRAC Md. Shah Nur Sultan and clinic manager of
Chapainawabganj Tilottama Surjer Hasi Clinic Shamima Khatun addressed the
programme.

The concept paper of the day was read out by CCC member Professor Umme
Salma Happy.

The speakers stressed on public awareness and self initiative to reduce the
use of plastic materials for keeping the environment amiable for human
habitation.

They also stressed on strict implementation of the law for checking
illegal production of plastic, its marketing and use, planning and execution
of the concerted community based waste management system, re-use of plastic,
production of environment friendly materials as an alternative to the
plastic, conservation of sea resources, forests, rivers, canals and beels,
monitoring the implementation of anti-pollution act and transparency and
accountability in using the climate funds.

BSS/CORR/ARS/1822 hrs