Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has strongly condemned the attack on the director of the Department of Environment during an anti-polythene campaign. She stated that strict punitive measures will be taken against those responsible for the incident. Six individuals have already been arrested based on video evidence, and efforts are underway to bring the remaining culprits to justice.

On Tuesday, Advisor Rizwana Hasan visited the residence of the injured director, Md. Shawkat Ali, to inquire about his health. During the visit, Secretary of the Ministry Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Director General of the Department of Environment Dr. Md. Kamruzamman, and other officials were present.

The advisor discussed the director’s treatment with him and his family and assured them of all necessary support. She stated, “Obstacles will arise while working for the country’s betterment, but we must continue our efforts with renewed determination. Legal actions against those involved in the illegal production and distribution of polythene will continue.”

Earlier, the advisor addressed a discussion meeting at the ministry’s conference room in the Secretariat on “Ecotourism, Biodiversity, and Protection of Natural Resources.”

In her speech, she emphasized the need for eco-friendly tourism development and announced plans to formulate separate ecotourism guidelines for forests, rivers, wetlands, and coastal areas. A working group will be formed promptly to determine the next course of action for promoting sustainable tourism.

The meeting was attended by Environment Ministry Secretary Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Secretary Nasreen Jahan, Director General of the Department of Environment Dr. Md. Kamruzamman, CEO of Bangladesh Tourism Board Abu Taher Mohammad Jaber, and other senior officials.