Today, a rally was brought out in Rajshahi in observance of the World Environment Day-2025. Photo: BSS

 
RAJSHAHI, June 25, 2025 (BSS) - Generating awareness among the public in general has become crucial for survival of all living beings through protecting the environment and wildlife from further degradation.
 
Environment has been facing a serious threat due to various natural and man-made catastrophes, particularly the adverse impact of climate change, posing an identical threat to the planet Earth at present. 
 
So, all the government, non-government and volunteer organisations should forward and work together.
 
Experts and administrative officials came up with the observation while addressing a post-rally discussion on the issue today.
 
The Department of Environment (DoE) and District Administration jointly organised the discussion at Shilpakala Academy auditorium in observance of the World Environment Day-2025.
 
This year, the theme of the day is "Putting an End to Plastic Pollution".

The day aims to mobilize communities worldwide to implement and advocate for solutions to end plastic pollution, which has become a pervasive problem affecting our planet, from water and food to our bodies.
 
On the occasion, prizes were distributed among the winners of art competitions of children.
 
Additional Commissioner of Rajshahi Division Habibur Rahman addressed the meeting as the chief guest while Additional Deputy Commissioner Tuktuk Talukder was in the chair.
 
Additional Superintendent of Police Rafiqul Islam and DoE Deputy Director Tasmina Khatun also spoke, illustrating the aspects of protecting the environment besides its harming factors.
 
Habibur Rahman said emphasis should be given on providing positive incentives for the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing biodiversity conservation as well as promoting sustainable development goals of the region.
 
He identically mentioned that substantial and sustainable reduction of plastic pollution can be the vital means of protecting water bodies and environment as well from further degradation.
 
Currently, plastic pollution is being judged as a major threat to the whole ecosystem. So, creating public awareness on the issue has become indispensable.
 
Emphasis should be given on providing positive incentives for the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing biodiversity conservation as well as promoting sustainable development goals of the region.
 
Earlier, a colourful rally was brought out from the office premises of Divisional Commissioner that ended at the meeting venue after parading main thoroughfares.