Conferences on “The POLITICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT IN BANGLADESH: CHALLENGES AND REMEDIES”

Bangladesh Poribesh Andalan (BAPA) and  Bangladesh Environment Network (Ben) along with Blue Planet Initiative (BPI), organized an special conference titled, “The Political Effectiveness of the Environmental Movement in Bangladesh: Challenges and Remedies” on Saturday 04 January 2020 at the Stamford University in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolan (BAPA) President Sultana Kamal presided over the inaugural session. BAPA’s executive vice president Dr. Mohd. Abdul Matin greeted the participants. Md. Nazrul Islam, founder of Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), presented the keynote paper.

General Secretary of BAPA Sharif Jamil, President of the Communist Party of Bangladesh Mujahidul Islam Selim, Vice-President of BAPA, Professor Khandaker Bazlul Haque, General Secretary of the Nationalist Party Dr Sakhawat Hasan Jibon were present  as a guest.

BAPA Vice President Rasheda K Choudhury chaired the closing session as the chief guest. President of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment and Forests Saber Hossain Chaudhuri, Iftikharuzzaman, executive director of TIB, Stamford University Bangladesh Vice-Chancellor Mohammad Ali Naki gave also spoke at the closing session.

Speakers at a recent conference said that political commitment is highly essential in protecting the country’s environment. The speakers emphasized on the active role of politicians in safeguarding the nature, many of which are under threats.