Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has said Bangladesh’s development must go hand in hand with environmental conservation, emphasizing that economic growth, ecological protection and public well-being should advance together.
Speaking as the chief guest at the Dwijen Sharma Environment Award 2025 ceremony at Bangla Academy recently, the minister said sustainable development can only be achieved by ensuring harmony between development and nature.
The award ceremony, jointly organized by BRAC Bank and Tarupallab, honoured individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.
“Protecting nature is no longer an option—it is a national responsibility,” the minister said, adding that the award recipients have demonstrated how individual commitment and innovation can create lasting positive impacts on the environment and inspire wider public participation.
