BNP, other political parties lack climate change knowledge: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is leading the most climate- vulnerable countries to realize their owing rights, but BNP and other political parties of the country still lack the knowledge over climate change.
“Promises, made by different countries, have not been fulfilled yet though all countries reached a global agreement in tackling climate change in 2009. For this, global warming is increasing and the 1.1 degrees Celsius temperature of the planet has already increased, he said.
The minister made the comments while addressing the discussion titled ‘Glasgow COP26 Conference: Preparation and Expectations of Bangladesh’ organised by Bangladesh Climate Change Journalist Forum (BCCJF) at an auditorium of the city’s Tathya Bhaban.
Hasan said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and also Chairperson of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) has taken various programmes so that the countries responsible for global warming would implement their promises. On the other hand, BNP is busy criticising the government and their ill politics is limited within boycotting elections, said Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary.
BCCJF general secretary Motaher Hossain gave the welcome address with its president Kawsar Rahman in the chair. Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan presented the keynote paper in the programme. Principal Information Officer Md Shahenur Mia and Department of Films and Publications director general SM Golam Kibria were also present there.
