The World Bank will intensify its cooperation with Bangladesh in controlling pollution, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today (21 August).
Following a meeting with Abdoulaye Seck, country director of the World Bank for Bangladesh and Bhutan, she disclosed that the Department of Environment has been instructed to compile a list of the most polluted rivers and the companies responsible for pollution.
The environment adviser emphasised that even small-scale projects will be undertaken to protect the rivers, regardless of their financial scope.
Rizwana noted that restoration of canals has already begun, and canal and reservoir rescue operations are scheduled to start next week.
She stressed the importance of understanding the expectations of the people living along the Teesta and reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to asserting its rights while maintaining friendly relations with India.
These issues, she added, will be brought to the attention of international communities, with no hesitation in advocating for Bangladesh’s rights.
