BSS
  29 Aug 2021, 17:51

Shahab Uddin for searching causes behind floating ashore of dead dolphins

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   DHAKA, Aug 29, 2021 (BSS) - Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Minister Md Shahab Uddin today asked authorities concerned to search the
causes behind the floating ashore of dead dolphins in different coastal areas
of the country and inform the media about it.

   "All the people concerned have to work sincerely for the development of
the country's overall environment. We have to give maximum importance to the
projects taken to improve the quality of environment and plantation," he
said.

   The minister said this while addressing a virtual workshop on reviewing
progress of development projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP)
from his residence.

  He also asked the Chief Conservator of Forests to take necessary legal
steps against the people behind the killings of different wild animals
including spotted deer in the Sundarbans and Nijhum Dwip after proper
investigation, an official release said here.

   Presided over by Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Md
Mostafa Kamal, the workshop was also addressed, among others, by Deputy
Minister Habibun Nahar, Additional Secretary (development) Ahmed Shamim Al
Razi, Additional Secretary (environment) Md Moniruzzaman and Chief
Conservator of Forests Md Amir Hossain Chowdhury.