Staff Correspondent:

Adviser for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan today stressed the need for constructing eco-friendly buildings.She said building designs should allow work to be done during the day time using natural sunlight without electric lighting.“The buildings must also be designed to ensure adequate airflow.In addition, environment-friendly construction materials, such as block bricks, should be used,” the environment adviser said while speaking at a meeting here.pThe meeting was held at the ministry’s conference room to review the progress of the Annual Development Programme for fiscal 2024-25, said a ministry press release.Addressing as the chief guest, Rizwana also directed the Director General of the Department of Environment (DoE) to create public awareness on river pollution, noise pollution and plastic pollution.She underscored the need for taking effective measures to stop the use of plastic banners.“Accurate reporting is required for ship-breaking inspections,” the adviser said, asking the Chief Conservator of Forests to focus on wildlife conservation, modern management of safari parks and planting indigenous trees instead of eucalyptus.The ministry’s secretary, additional secretaries, heads of departments, project directors and other senior officials attended the meeting.Earlier in the morning, Rizwana distributed certificates at the closing ceremony of the orientation course arranged for newly appointed officers of the 41st BCS at the DoE.