Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Rural areas to get 2,000 more doctors

The government will recruit 2,000 additional doctors to strengthen healthcare services in rural areas, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
4 March 2025, 21:13 PM

Interim govt may begin talks with political parties in February: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said that the interim government could initiate formal discussions with political parties in February to build consensus on reform initiatives
15 January 2025, 11:07 AM

It’s time our youth used their right to information

NGOs and activists still promoting the RTI law, however, tell us there have been recent indications of interest among youths in exercising the law.
15 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Rizvi criticises Rizwana for comments on political reforms

Rizvi has strongly criticised recent comments made by Rizwana on political reforms, terming those as "misleading" and "incorrect"
14 December 2024, 08:39 AM

WB to give $300m for clean air project

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday announced that the World Bank will provide USD 300 million to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP).
29 September 2024, 22:46 PM

Polythene bags to be banned in all superstores from October 1

Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announces in meeting with stakeholders
9 September 2024, 12:48 PM

‘Won’t tolerate river pollution’

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has issued a stern warning against the pollution of rivers by businesses.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Police bar protesters from going to Nagar Bhaban

Around 200 people, protesting Dhaka South City Corporation's move to cut down trees on the capital's Saat Masjid Road, gathered in Bangabazar intersection after police stopped them from marching to Nagar Bhaban around noon today
21 May 2023, 06:42 AM

A curious tradeoff

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has faced criticism from environmentalists after cutting down several hundred trees, including Banyan, Nim, Plum, and other varieties, along the median of Saat Masjid Road
19 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Saat masjid road: DSCC mayor ‘apologises’ for tree felling

Terming the felling of trees on Saat Masjid Road unfortunate, DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday said at times, trees have to be felled for development.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Who will defend our public property defenders?

Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.
6 February 2023, 04:10 AM

Construction on at Tetultala playground despite home minister’s assurance

Despite resistance from environmentalists, human rights bodies, eminent citizens, local people and children, construction work of Kalabagan police station is going on at Tetultala playground.
26 April 2022, 10:21 AM

Stop Kalabagan police station construction on Tetultala playground: Activists

Environmental organisations today demanded that the government withdraw the decision of constructing Kalabagan police station building on Tetultala playground and keep it open for all.
25 April 2022, 09:14 AM