Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif on Friday said Bengali nation has again been united against militancy, terrorism, cruelty and anti-nature forces under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
“The present government is working relentlessly to combat militancy and terrorism from the society and also to protect agriculture, land, rivers and biodiversity to build a beautiful and developed country,” he said.
The minister said this on Friday while inaugurating the ‘Seventh National Environmental Festival 2016’ at Notre Dame College’s central auditorium organized by ‘ Notre Dame Nature Study Club’ with college Principal Dr Fr. Hemonto Pius Rozario, CSC in the chair.
Referring to Prime Minister’s speech in the United Nation’s assembly, Sherif said, “Sheikh Hasina raised her strong voice against terrorism and militancy worldwide calling upon world-conscience to stop providing arms and funds to those.”
He mentioned that Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman launched the Green Revolution in Bangladesh and her daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is trying to materialize his dream and unfinished tasks overcoming different barriers to development.
The minister also stressed the need for building a national unity against the terrorists and militants.
Deputy Chief Conservator of Environment and Forest Ministry Dr Tapan Dey, Managing Director of Bangladesh Shishu Academy Selina Hossain and Dhaka University Professor Dr Niaj Ahmed Khan, among others, spoke on the occasion.
