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Published : 12 Jul 2025, 08:46 PM
Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan says the interim government does not, under any circumstance, tolerate “mob justice”.
Speaking at the Savar Upazila Parishad premises on Saturday afternoon, she said the interim administration has consistently maintained its stance on the issue.
"These recent events are in no way connected to the government or any affiliated party," she added.
She said that whenever such incidents occur, suspects are promptly arrested.
“In the past three to four months, whenever ‘mob justice’ has taken place, we have arrested those responsible and none of the suspects have been released,” the advisor said.
Earlier that day, she inaugurated a tree-planting campaign organised by the Upazila administration aiming to plant 100,000 saplings across 12 unions to help restore environmental balance.
On waste management at Aminbazar, Rizwana said discussions are ongoing with China and South Korea to establish an effective waste disposal system.
She confirmed that both Aminbazar and the tannery zone are included in the government’s work plan.
Regarding river and canal restoration, she said the ministry is working within a limited timeframe but has already secured funding and begun rehabilitation work on 20 canals in Dhaka city, as well as the Turag River.
“Work on the Turag may start soon, and we hope, even if it is delayed, it will begin by February,” she added.
Turning to pollution caused by tanneries, Rizwana said: “This issue certainly falls under my ministry, but the industries ministry has been identified as the focal point.
She explained that the central effluent treatment plant (CETP) managed by Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) was never properly functional due to “manipulation and inefficiency among different agencies”.
“There is no option but to remove the CETP from BSCIC’s control and establish a new facility. The industries ministry can provide a better explanation on this,” she said.
