Dhaka: In recognition of their contributions to environmental conservation and pollution control, education and awareness, and research and innovation in environmental technology, the government has finalized the nomination of three individuals and three institutions for the National Environment Award 2024. The final nominations received approval at a recent meeting of the national committee formed for awarding the National Environment Award 2024, which was held at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, a ministry press release revealed.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, in the category of Environmental Conservation and Pollution Control, Md. Mahmudul Islam, a resident of Aziznagar village in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district, has been nominated in the individual category. In the institutional category, Snowtex Outerwear Ltd., located in Dhamrai, Dhaka, has been nominated for its efforts in this domain.
In the section of Environmental Education and Awareness, Mohammad Munir Chowdhury from the CDA Residential Area in Chattogram has been nominated in the individual category. Meanwhile, the environmental organization Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust has been recognized in the institutional category for its role in raising awareness.
For Environmental Research and Innovation in Technology, Professor Dr. M. Firoz Ahmed has been nominated in the individual category. The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has been chosen in the institutional category for its contributions to technological advancements in environmental research.
All awardees will be formally honored at the National Environment Day event. Each winner will receive a crest, a certificate, a cheque of Taka 50,000, and the market value of a two-tola 22-carat gold medal.