Dhaka: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today announced the government’s initiative to restore lost plant species and five endangered animal species. The plan is set to be completed before the upcoming International Day for Biological Diversity.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rizwana revealed these plans during a meeting at the Bangladesh National Herbarium, located next to the Mirpur National Botanical Garden. She emphasized the government’s continued efforts to conserve biodiversity and outlined the steps being taken to achieve these goals.
She stated that a biodiversity register would be developed under the Biodiversity Act to document these efforts. Additionally, research on endangered and lost plant species will be expanded, with an informative booklet to be published for stakeholders.
Rizwana described the National Herbarium as not just a conservation centre but also a vital hub for research and education. She urged officials to enhance collaboration with the Forest Department to bolster research quality.
Earlier in the day, the adviser visited the plant museum at the National Herbarium and toured the National Botanical Garden. The visit was accompanied by Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Secretary Dr Farhina Ahmed, Joint Secretary (Forest) Shamima Begum, Chief Conservator of Forests Md Amir Hosain Chowdhury, Director of the National Herbarium Md Rezaul Karim, and Director of the National Botanical Garden Shawkat Imran Arafat, among others.