DHAKA, July 5, 2026 (BSS) - The government has directed all technical and madrasa educational institutions across the country to organise various programmes on July 9 to observe World Environment Day as part of the national celebration.

The directive was issued today in an order by the Directorate of Technical Education.

According to the order, the programmes will be carried out in line with the initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Department of Environment.

The Directorate requested all engineering colleges, polytechnic institutes, technical schools and colleges, and other institutions under its jurisdiction to implement the programmes.

Earlier, on July 1, the Technical and Madrasa Education Division under the Ministry of Education issued an order requesting the Directorate of Technical Education, the Directorate of Madrasa Education and the relevant education boards to ensure implementation of the programmes at the field level.

The order said the theme of World Environment Day 2026, set by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is: 'Climate Change: Today's Action, Tomorrow's Security.'

In line with the theme, all technical and madrasa educational institutions have been asked to organise awareness programmes, discussion and other activities to promote environmental consciousness among students and the wider community.