Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today inaugurated the Environment Fair-2025 and the National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair-2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre here.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event saw the distribution of the National Environment Award, the National Wildlife Conservation Award, and the National Tree Plantation Award to individuals and organizations recognized for their significant contributions to environmental protection and wildlife conservation. Additionally, profit-sharing cheques were distributed among the beneficiaries of the Social Forestry Programme.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Environment Secretary Dr. Farhina Ahmed were present at the event and addressed the attendees. At a recent press conference, Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that the Environment Fair will run from June 25 to June 27, while the Tree Fair is scheduled to continue until July 24. Both fairs will be open to the public daily from 9 am to 9 pm.
This year’s Tree Plantation Campaign theme, “Let’s Plant in a Planned Way to Build a Green Bangladesh,” emphasizes strategic planting to enhance environmental sustainability. In honor of the fairs, a variety of awareness activities, including art, debate, and slogan competitions, as well as seminars and industry-focused awareness programs, will be conducted at 100 educational institutions in Dhaka and at district and sub-district levels nationwide.
In addition to the fairs, sapling distributions will occur throughout the country. Public engagement campaigns, such as SMS outreach, banner installations, and participatory events, are planned to increase public awareness and involvement in environmental conservation efforts.