Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said there is no scope for negligence in taking tough and coordinated measures to curb river pollution, stating that failure to act effectively now would leave the nation accountable to future generations, says BSS report.
“River pollution has reached an intolerable level. If we fail to take effective action now, we will be held accountable by future generations,” he said.
The Prime Minister made the remark while addressing a meeting titled- Improvement of Water and Environment of the Buriganga River at the Bangladesh Secretariat, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin said.
Tarique Rahman said, “There is no room for negligence in taking strict and coordinated measures to prevent river pollution. Alongside formulating an action plan, we must also ensure its effective implementation.”
According to the deputy press secretary, the Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to quickly prepare a coordinated action plan and take effective steps to prevent pollution in the Buriganga and other rivers surrounding the capital.
It was also decided to form an inter-agency coordination committee under the supervision of the Prime Minister’s Office to prepare and implement a coordinated, time-bound action plan for preventing pollution in the rivers surrounding the capital.