Staff Reporter: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md. Shahab Uddin said honorable Prime Minister Deshratna Sheikh Hasina has become a global climate leader by playing a strong role for the people affected by climate change. His remarkable work and strong voice in the global fight against climate change are being admired all over the world. His advice on dealing with climate risks is now being adopted at various meetings around the world. Under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is now a role model in the world to combat climate change.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md. Shahab Uddin said these things in a discussion meeting held on the occasion of the 76th birthday of the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the meeting room of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Wednesday.

The Environment Minister said, Bangladesh will not have to look back, it will only move forward. As long as the country is under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, it will be safe. He lives to put a smile on the faces of sad people. He is making the country beautiful. We all have to work sincerely to realize his dream. The minister wished Sheikh Hasina long life to complete the task of making the country a developed and prosperous country.

In the discussion meeting, Additional Secretary (Climate Change) of the Ministry and Poet Md. Moniruzzaman recited a poem entitled ‘Angel of Bangladesh’ written by himself on Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from the poetry book entitled “Ekattor Ekti Mohakabbo”. He mentioned, “Bangalis around you are hopeful, Bangali will wake up again, will take a place on the map of the world, will sit on a high seat of dignity in self-glory; our beloved motherland Bangladesh will be revealed with the cheerful smile of Sheikh Hasina, the angel of Bangladesh!”

Deputy Minister Habibun Nahar, Additional Secretary (Development) Md. Mizanul Hoque Chowdhury, Additional Secretary (Climate Change) Md. Moniruzzaman, Director General of Department of Environment Md. Abdul Hamid and Chief Conservator of Forests Md. Amir Hossain Chowdhury spoke at the discussion meeting.