Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recently inaugurated the World Environment Day and Environment Fair-2026 and the National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair-2026, reaffirming the government’s commitment to environmental protection, afforestation and climate resilience.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka under the theme, “Let’s Beautify the Country Through Tree Plantation, Bangladesh Comes First.”
During the program, the Prime Minister presented the National Environment Award-2025, National Wildlife Conservation Award-2026 and National Tree Plantation Award-2025. He also distributed dividend cheques among beneficiaries of the country’s social forestry programme.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo chaired the programme. Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Environment, Forest and Climate Affairs Dr. Md. Saimum Parvez and State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam addressed the function as special guests.
Following the formal inauguration, the Prime Minister planted saplings of olive, jarul and neem trees on the conference centre premises. He later visited exhibition stalls at the month-long National Tree Fair being held at the former Dhaka International Trade Fair grounds.
