City Desk :
With the theme ‘Only One Earth: Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature’, the World Environment Day-2022 was observed in Khulna with various programmes.
Khulna division, Khulna district and Department of Environment (DoE) jointly organised a discussion meeting on Sunday followed by prize distribution ceremony at the Deputy Commissioner (DC)’s conference room marking the day.
Khulna divisional commissioner Md Ismail Hossain addressed the meeting as the chief guest with DC Moniruzzaman Talukder in the chair.
The chief guest said there is no alternative to building a close relationship with nature and the environment for the existence of mankind in the world, reports BSS.
People are destroying nature for their interest of development, he said, adding that environment pollution is damaging the livelihood of men, biodiversity and nature.
Global temperature is increasing because of the greenhouse effect and agriculture production is reducing day by day due to climate change as well as environment pollution, he said.
He also emphasised building mass awareness among people for the safety of the environment.
Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Masudur Rahman Bhuiyan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Laskor Tazul Islam, Administrator of Khulna Zila Parishad Sheikh Harun-ur-Rashid and City Unit Awami League Secretary MDA Babul Rana addressed as special guests.
Director of the Department of Environment in Khulna Md Iqbal Hossain delivered the welcome speech with Professor of Science Environment Discipline of Khulna University (KU) Dr Salma Begum presented keynote paper.
Earlier, a colorful rally was brought out from City’s Shaheed Hadis Park and ended at the DCs office where people from all walks of life attended.
