Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has highlighted the importance of clearing the political clouds that once overshadowed Bangladesh-India relations, emphasising the need for fostering a harmonious partnership between the two nations.

 “The political clouds that once overshadowed our relations with India had to be cleared in the interest of both nations,” she said on Friday.

She was speaking at an awareness and driver retraining programme on noise pollution control in the capital.

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While acknowledging the historical significance of Bangladesh’s the recent mass uprising, Rizwana stressed the importance of balancing this legacy with a forward-looking approach to bilateral relations.

 “We cannot deny the impact of the recent movement in our nation while building friendly ties with India,” she added.

Noise Pollution and Environmental Initiatives

In the same event, Rizwana announced that the Noise Pollution Control Act will soon be published as a gazette, reinforcing legal measures to combat noise pollution and protect public health.

“Efforts are underway to finalise the necessary steps, and the act will be published shortly,” she said.

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Political Reforms

Rizwana also questioned the lack of progress in political reforms, urging political parties to take accountability for decades of stagnation.

“If political reforms cannot be achieved without the involvement of political parties, why haven’t they been implemented in the last 53 years?” she asked, calling for immediate action.