Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. File Photo

DHAKA, June 24, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is likely to inaugurate the 'World Environment Day and Environment Fair-2025' and the 'National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair-2025' at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city tomorrow.

At the event, starting at 11 am, the Chief Adviser will present the National Environment Award, the National Wildlife Conservation Award, and the National Tree Plantation Award for contributions to environmental and wildlife protection.

Additionally, profit-sharing cheques will be distributed among beneficiaries of the Social Forestry Programme.

Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan disclosed the matter at a press conference held at the ministry yesterday.

Rizwana informed that the Environment Fair will run from June 25 to June 27, while the Tree Fair will continue until July 24. Both fairs will remain open to the public daily from 9 am to 9 pm.

This year's theme for the Tree Plantation Campaign is: "Let's Plant in a Planned Way to Build a Green Bangladesh."

Rizwana stated that the current government is working tirelessly to control environmental pollution, address the adverse impacts of climate change, and enhance forest resources. To ensure public participation, this year's World Environment Day, Environment Fair, National Tree Plantation Campaign, and Tree Fair are being observed nationwide.

In celebration of these events, various awareness activities-such as art, debate, and slogan competitions, seminars, and industry-related awareness programmes-will be held at 100 educational institutions in Dhaka and across district and sub-district levels.

Tree fairs and sapling distributions will also take place nationwide. Public engagement campaigns, including SMS outreach, banner installations, and participatory events, will be conducted to raise awareness.