Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has announced that the new office of the Department of Environment (DoE) will be constructed as Dhaka’s first government Green Building. The building will also serve as an Environmental Centre of Excellence, incorporating advanced green technologies including rainwater harvesting, solar power, and STP facilities. She added that expertise from the garment sector, which already has significant experience in green building construction, will be sought in this initiative.
The Environment Advisor made these remarks while addressing the Annual Development Programme (ADP) Implementation Progress Review Meeting held at the Ministry’s conference room in the Bangladesh Secretariat today.
She further stated that DoE’s own office buildings will also be established in industrial hubs such as Gazipur to strengthen environmental protection activities at the local level. To ensure effective enforcement, sufficient transportation facilities will be provided.
Emphasizing the importance of timely and proper implementation of development projects, the Advisor said delays or negligence in government initiatives hinder the fulfillment of public expectations. She urged all concerned to carry out their responsibilities with sincerity and efficiency.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Environment; Mohammad Navid Shafiullah, Additional Secretary (Climate Change); Md. Khayrul Hasan, Additional Secretary (Administration and Development); Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, Director General, DoE; and various Project Directors.
