Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the new office of the Department of Environment (DoE) will be constructed as Dhaka’s first government Green Building.
The building will also serve as an environmental centre of excellence incorporating advanced green technologies including rainwater harvesting, solar power, and STP facilities, he said while addressing the Annual Development Programme (ADP) Implementation Progress Review Meeting at the Ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat on Sunday.
She added that expertise from the garment sector which already has significant experience in green building construction, will be sought in this initiative.
The Adviser said DoE’s own office buildings will also be established in industrial hubs such as Gazipur to strengthen environmental protection activities at the local level.
Emphasizing the importance of timely and proper implementation of development projects, the Advisor said delays or negligence in government initiatives hinder the fulfillment of public expectations.
She urged all concerned to carry out their responsibilities with sincerity and efficiency.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Environment; Mohammad Navid Shafiullah, Additional Secretary (Climate Change); Md. Khayrul Hasan, Additional Secretary (Administration and Development); Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, Director General, DoE and various Project Directors.